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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1917 )
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Calvin Retires Himself
Why go through all the trouble of putting teams together when you can just play by yourself? Bill Read more
Posted on 24 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Close don’t count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades. ~Frank Read more
Posted on 23 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Ranger Danger
On August 22, 2007, the Texas Rangers became the first major league team in over a century to score thirty runs in a game. The Rangers defeated the Baltimore... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Fever Pitch
I have finally gotten around to watching Fever Pitch, the 2005 flick starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. When the movie starts, seven-year-old Ben... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“To Believe,” by Marna Owen
This piece, published by Spitball Magazine in 2013, was written by a Tigers fan living in California. I think it’s safe to say that every baseball fan has the... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
But baseball was different. Schwartz thought of it as Homeric – not a scrum but a series of isolated contests. Batter versus pitcher, fielder versus ball. Read more
Posted on 18 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Foghorn Leghorn Teaching the Art of Baseball
I have a vague memory of seeing this clip in the midst of my Saturday morning cartoon experience growing up. I love the implied conflict of brains versus... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Ruth Vs. Johnson Vs. Extra Innings
At Fenway Park on August 15, 1916, Red Sox pitcher Babe Ruth came out victorious over Walter Johnson and the Senators, 1-0 in 13 innings. Read more
Posted on 15 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
The great thing about baseball is there’s a crisis every day. ~Gabe Paul Read more
Posted on 14 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
One with the Bat
I never really could understand the idea of becoming “one with the bat.” Wouldn’t that hurt? Read more
Posted on 13 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: High-hit Shutout
In the second game of a doubleheader on August 12, 1921, the Phillies’ right-handed pitcher George Smith gave up 12 hits, and yet he still managed to pitch a... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“The Baseball Card Song,” by The Baseball Project
Here’s another great song by The Baseball Project. I owned a few baseball cards as a kid, but not enough to really call it a collection — my parents would... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
When you’re in the day-to-day grind, it just seems like it’s another step along the way. But I find joy in the actual process, the journey, the work. It’s not... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Distance Run Per Game Per Sport
I don’t think it comes as a surprise that baseball involves the least amount of running of any of these. I am a bit surprised that a tennis match requires... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Johnson’s First Win
Walter Johnson won his first major league game on August 7, 1907. At the age of 19, Johnson led the Senators to a 7-2 victory over the Indians. He would go on... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I’ll never make the mistake of being 70 again. ~Casey Read more
Posted on 05 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Batter Up! LoC Webinar, Part Two
For those who might be interested in viewing the Library of Congress webinar I wrote about a couple days ago, the LoC has provided a link to access a WebEx... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Shakespearean Baseball Sonnet #33,” by Michael Ceraolo
Here is another “Shakespearean Baseball Sonnet” from Michael Ceraolo, recently published in First Literary Review. It highlights the natural scenic beauty... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Batter Up!: Baseball at the Library of Congress Webinar
Yesterday, I took part in the Library of Congress’s online webinar entitled “Batter Up! Baseball at the Library of Congress.” Hosted by Peter Armenti of the... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games. ~Babe Ruth US baseball player ‘Babe’ Ruth (George Herman Ruth, 1895 – 1948), during a match. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS