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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1919 )
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Road Grays
When you turn on a Major League Baseball game, you can often tell within moments which team is the home team and which is the away team. Read more
Posted on 19 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
To give one can of beer to a thousand people is not nearly as much fun as to give 1,000 cans of beer to one guy. You give a thousand people a can of beer and... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: First Presidential Pass
Though he wasn’t exactly the game’s biggest fan, on May 16, 1907, the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues issued the first presidential... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Kicking Dust
I sometimes have wondered if the “brawls” that happen in baseball are merely the players’ way of breaking up the routine of daily games and keeping things... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Philadelphia’s First Win
The Philadelphia Quakers (later known as the Phillies) won their first game in franchise history on May 14, 1883 again the Chicago White Stockings (later known... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
If you don’t think too good, don’t think too much. ~Ted Williams Wikimedia Read more
Posted on 13 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Move Over Babe (Here Comes Henry),” by Bill Slayback
The singer of this tune, Bill Slayback, was a Major League pitcher himself, though his career was short-lived. Slayback appeared in 42 games, 17 as a starter,... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Gum Based Good Times,” by David S. Pointer
As a kid, chewing bubble gum always seemed to me as much a part of baseball as wearing a baseball cap. Published in 2010 in Spitball magazine, this piece... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: First Hispanic Major Leaguer
On May 9, 1871, Cuban infielder Esteban Bellán became the first Hispanic player to appear in a major league game. The twenty-one-year-old joined the Troy... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Running a ball club is like raising kids who fall out of trees. ~Tom Read more
Posted on 08 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Earl Weaver’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech
I love this man’s sense of humor. Earl Weaver managed in Major League Baseball for 17 years with the Baltimore Orioles (1968–82 and 1985–86). He was inducted... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
A Baseball Limerick
Either the pitchers are really, really good, or the other team’s offense leaves a lot to be desired. W. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: First Perfect Game
Cy Young threw the first perfect game in American League history on May 5, 1904. In the game, Young led the Red Sox to a 3-0 victory over Rube Waddell and the... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
It is dangerous to spring to obvious conclusions about baseball or, for that matter, ball players. Baseball is not an obvious game. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: MLB Pace of Play
I’m not certain of the original source of this graphic, but I do find its content interesting. The face that average game play time was once a mere hour and... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Golden Stick Wiffle Ball Tournament
Most kids play wiffle ball at some point or other growing up, but who knew you could play it competitively as an adult? You can tell these guys are completely... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Pittsburgh’s NL Debut
The Pittsburgh Alleghenys, now known as the Pirates, played their first game in the National League on April 30, 1887, defeating the defending league-champion... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
A good professional athlete must have the love of a little boy. And the good players feel the kind of love for the game that they did when they were Little... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Poem on Lou Gehrig’s Trophy
The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter Shortly following Lou Gehrig’s retirement from baseball, due to his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
From Baseball Bats to Chopsticks
I love this video. The environmentalist in me has always felt guilty about supporting a game that uses up so many trees. I’m glad to see that there are folks... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS