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Quote of the Day
Wikimedia Commons They say everything is in favor of the hitters. That’s what people say. But you can load a ball up now and nobody says anything to you. You ca... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“To Satch,” by Samuel Allen
Here’s a poem by Samuel Allen about the great Satchel Paige. The last couple lines made me chuckle and, indeed, are quite fitting considering his reputation fo... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“The Luckiest Man on the Face of This Earth”
Today marks the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. Two weeks after his retirement from baseball, the New York Yankees’ Lou Gehrig spoke during... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Breaking More Color Barriers
On July 3, 1947, the Cleveland Indians purchased Larry Doby from the Negro League’s Newark Eagles. Two days later, Doby became the first black player to play i... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer. ~Ted Williams Baseball Read more
Posted on 02 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The First Collegiate Baseball Game
Baseballs used in the first collegiate game between Amherst and Williams College (Amherst College Archives) Baseball sure has come a long way since its early... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Baseball Odds
Here are some fun statistics about our favorite game. This is from 2011, but I imagine this hasn’t changed too drastically since then. Read more
Posted on 30 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Master Thief
On June 28, 1910, Chicago Cubs shortstop Joe Tinker stole home plate twice, en route to an 11-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Read more
Posted on 28 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success. ~Sparky Anderson biography. Read more
Posted on 26 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Broken Streaks and Homecomings
Winning streaks can only last so long. Otherwise, they wouldn’t really be “streaks.” The Kansas City Royals recently saw the end of a ten-game winning streak... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Talkin’ Baseball” (Kansas City Royals Version), by Terry Cashman
Just in time to get me worked up for a trip to Kansas City tonight to watch the Royals in Game 2 against the Dodgers, I have finally tracked down the KC... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Perfect Relief
SABR In a game against the Washington Senators on June 23, 1917, Boston pitcher Babe Ruth angrily charged umpire Brick Owens after Owens called ball four for th... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too. ~Yogi Berra Bleeding Yankee Read more
Posted on 22 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“A Late Elegy for a Baseball Player,” by Felix Stefanile
Though written in homage to the great Lou Gehrig, I felt this piece seemed appropriate, given the events of late. Published in October 1955 in Poetry... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The First Place Royals
The Royals have moved into first place in the AL Central. A nine-game winning streak tends to help with things like that. The first place Kansas City Royals... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Long Relief
On June 17, 1915, the Chicago Cubs tallied a 4-3 victory over the Brooklyn Robins (later known as the Dodgers). George Washington “Zip” Zabel threw 18 1/3... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
R.I.P. Tony Gwynn
Yesterday, we lost one of the game’s greatest hitters, and a huge part of my earliest introduction to baseball. Tony Gwynn was a career San Diego Padre, a... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I see the hitter when he’s moved in the box, like when he’s moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then ... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Talkin’ Baseball” (Anaheim Angels Version), by Terry Cashman
The sound quality and image selection on this won’t impress you, but I am still happy to present the Anaheim Angels version of Cashman’s “Talkin’ Baseball. Read more
Posted on 13 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
CMG Worldwide Eddie Mathews hit his 200th career home run on June 12, 1957, becoming the second youngest player in MLB history to reach the milestone. Read more
Posted on 12 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS