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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1917 )
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“Talkin’ Baseball” (New York Yankees Version), by Terry Cashman
One wouldn’t think that the Yankees version of this song would require a scavenger hunt to find, but until today, it had hidden itself among the mix of elusive... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Because physical action is stressed in all spectator sports, some potential fans may be bored by the prospect of watching bodies run around on a playing surface. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
Orioles first baseman Jim Gentile hit two grand slams in a game against the Twins on May 9, 1961, becoming only the fourth player in Major League history to do... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Review: Ball Four, by Jim Bouton
Amazon.com On the recommendation of–well–several sources, I finally sat down and read Ball Four. Written by former Major League pitcher Jim Bouton, Ball Four... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Great Rivalry is Born
The first game of what would become baseball’s fiercest rivalry took place on May 7, 1903 at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
InsideSoCal.com I got to thinking about some basic differences in the two games for the players. Baseball players play so many games it’s impossible to get... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Baseball Dreams,” by Charles Ghigna
Charles Ghigna wrote this piece in memory of Jack Marsh, who played baseball as a second baseman for Yale University in 1943. We rarely consider the analogous... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: DiMaggio’s Debut
JoeDiMaggio.com Surrounded by a whirlwind of hype and expectation, New York Yankees rookie Joe DiMaggio made his Major League debut on May 3, 1936, at the age o... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 -
“Talkin’ Baseball” (Cleveland Indians Version), by Terry Cashman
It’s been a while since I’ve posted one of these, but today we have the Cleveland Indians version of the “Talkin’ Baseball” series. I love how Terry Cashman... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 -
Quote of the Day
You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. ~Roy Campanella Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 -
This Day in Baseball: The Iron Horse’s Final Game
Having played in 2,130 consecutive games, Lou Gehrig’s streak–and career–came to an end on April 30, 1939. Gehrig went 0-for-4 in his final appearance against... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 -
This Day in Baseball: White is the New Red
What happens when you forget to pack your uniforms? The Cincinnati Reds had this very dilemma on April 29, 1913, when they were set to play the Cubs in Chicago. Read more
Posted on 29 April 2014 -
The Baseball Attic Has Been Nominated for the Sunshine Award!
I want to express my deepest gratitude to Tom von Kapherr of Cats at the Bar for this nomination! I must confess, when I found out about the nomination, my... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 -
Quote of the Day
In high school I wrote an essay on baseball and my teacher told me I had to rewrite it on a more serious topic. So I wrote an essay about the World Series and m... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 -
New York Times Baseball Map
Feeding my seemingly growing obsession with baseball fan maps, the New York Times published this interactive map a couple days ago — again, based on Facebook... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 -
Branch Rickey: One of Baseball’s Best GM’s?
A couple days ago, I received an email from Dorian (thanks, Dorian!) linking me to the infographic you see below. With it, he asks, “Do you think Branch... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2014 -
This Day in Baseball: Game of Ks
Wikimedia Commons On April 24, 1962, Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax struck out eighteen hitters, tying a modern Major League record for most strikeouts in a... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2014