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Quote of the Day
I’ve come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen. ~Bob Lemon Baseball Read more
Posted on 11 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Home Run King Takes His Throne
On June 10, 1921, Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees jacked his 120th career home run while facing Indians pitcher Jim Bagby. With this homer, Ruth became... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Baseball Signals
The labyrinth of sending and receiving signs never grew this complex when I was playing ball, but I think this infographic does a good job of depicting just... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
After he lost his pinky toe in a hunting accident, several teams gave up on the race to sign North Carolina high school pitcher Jim Hunter. The Kansas City... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
The Saul Steinberg Foundation Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Farewell to a Legend
Don Zimmer passed away last night. It’s difficult to be a baseball fan and never have heard of the man, even if I never did pay very close attention to him. Read more
Posted on 05 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Family Cycles
On June 4, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pirates outfielder Gus Bell hit for the cycle en route to a 12-4 victory over the Phillies. Bell’s son, Buddy, and grandson,... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Baseball 101: Eephus Pitch
I had to Google this one when I heard about it this morning, because I personally have never seen one in a professional ballgame before (or, really, any... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Shakespearean Baseball Sonnet #51,” by Michael Ceraolo
If Shakespeare were still alive today, I would like to think he would be a baseball fan. This piece is a fun read, although it does, unfortunately, remind me o... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
They say some of my stars drink whiskey. But I have found that the ones who drink milkshakes don’t win many ball games. ~Casey Stengel Wikimedia Read more
Posted on 01 June 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Wet Beginnings
On May 31, 1869, a downpour of rain postponed a game between the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Antioch Nine, a college team regarded as the most talented... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Review: My Brother Stealing Second, by Jim Naughton
I recently re-read Jim Naughton’s My Brother Stealing Second, a young adult novel that one would be hard pressed to find these days. Published in 1989, My... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: New York Baseball Goes West
During a meeting on May 28, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, the owners of the National League unanimously agreed to allow the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodger... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
The last time the Cubs won the World Series was 1908. The last time they were in one was 1945. Hey, any team can have a bad century. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Talkin’ Baseball” (Montreal Expos Version), by Terry Cashman
Just because they no longer exist in Major League Baseball, it doesn’t mean the Montreal Expos didn’t get a song of their own. Maybe one day, Canada will pick... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Ripken’s 300th Home Run
The Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., hit his 300th career home run on May 24, 1994 as the Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 13-6 at County Stadium. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Most Dangerous Sports
This infographic isn’t quite baseball-specific, but I do find it interesting to see how baseball ranks among other sports in terms of the “danger factor. Read more
Posted on 22 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Dressing up for a Career Day
Kansas City Royals The Royals have had a roller coaster of a season thus far, comprising of a few sharp ups and a lot of downs. They had just climbed their... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Wells’s Perfect Game
On Sunday, May 17, 1998 at Yankee Stadium, New York defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-0 as David Wells retired every batter he faced. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Baseball Becomes Business
Wikimedia Commons Union Grounds, a ballpark located in Brooklyn, New York, hosted its first contest on May 15, 1862. Enclosed entirely by a fence, Union Ground... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS