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• Frank Thomas’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  Frank Thomas spent all but 3 years of his MLB career with the Chicago White Sox. He was a five-time All-Star, and he won the AL batting title in 1997 with a .34... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• R.I.P. Jim “Mudcat” Grant

  

  James Timothy “Mudcat” Grant was born on August 13, 1935 in Lacoochee, Florida. He was one of seven children of James Sr. and Viola Grant. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Branch Rickey’s Scouting Report of Hank Aaron

  

  Here’s an interesting find from the Library of Congress. Dated May 2, 1963, Branch Rickey wrote up a scouting report of Hammerin’ Hank Aaron. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: King and Robinson Given Honorary Degrees

  

  On June 7, 1957, Howard University awarded honorary Doctor of Law degrees to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to recently-retired Dodgers infielder... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Crossing Enemy Lines,” by Kristin Bush

  Working in education myself, I find I can identify with a lot in this poem. But whether it is school or business or any other kind of official type of... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Joe Niekro’s Home Run

  

  On May 29, 1976, Joe Niekro hit the only home run of his big league career, and he hit it off his older brother, Phil. Joe Niekro had a total of 973 at-bats in... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Triple Play Art

  

  This graphic is really, really cool. Created via Tableau by Jacob Olsufka and Rody Zakovich, you can access the original, interactive version of the graphic her... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Boston’s Losing Streak Ends

  

  Boston Americans pitcher Jesse Tannehill notched a 3-0 victory over the White Sox on May 25, 1906, thus ending a 20-game losing streak for the Americans. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Battle of Chavez Ravine

  

  The move of the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles was before my time, and I sheepishly have to confess that I was not aware of this bit of history before I... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Big Unit’s Perfect Game

  

  On May 18, 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Turner Field in Atlanta before a crowd of... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “New York Divorce,” by Robert L. Harrison

  This piece, published in 1999, is short and leaves a lot open to interpretation. It does leave me wondering if the baseball division was a contributing factor t... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Dinneen’s No-hitters

  

  On May 12, 1910, Athletics right-hander Chief Bender threw a 4-0 no-hitter at Shibe Park against the Cleveland Naps (Indians). Bender issued just one walk,... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The National Pastime,” Smash

  

  I hadn’t heard of Smash prior to discovering this tune, but from what I can tell, it was a television series in 2012-2013 about a group working to put on a... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• History of Oriole Park at Camden Yards

  

  Oriole Park At Camden Yards, 2013 (Wikipedia) Oriole Park at Camden Yards, frequently referred to as just Camden Yards or Oriole Park, opened as the official... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Star Wars Day!

  

  While it doesn’t look like there’s going to be the typical “Star Wars Night” promotions going at at ballparks tonight, it appears that ESPN has found another wa... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Raschi Balks Four Times

  

  On May 3, 1950, Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees balked four times in a single game against the Chicago White Sox. Raschi was reportedly bothered by a new rul... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Rise of the Aluminum Baseball Bat

  

  I stumbled across the above image while browsing Pinterest a few nights ago, and it sent me down a rabbit hole looking at the history of aluminum baseball bats. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball isn’t just the stats. As much as anything else, baseball is the style of Willie Mays, or the determination of Hank Aaron, or the endurance of a Mickey... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Bleacher Rat,” by Joyce Kessel

  This piece by Joyce Kessel was published in 2011 in Spitball Magazine. There’s a strong sense of nostalgia, especially in the language about attending minor... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Philadelphia A’s Debut in the AL

  

  On April 26, 1901 at Philadelphia’s Columbia Park, 10,547 fans witnessed Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics making their American League debut, losing to the... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS