Precious Sanders

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• 42 Faith, by Ed Henry

  

  Last weekend, I finished 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story by Ed Henry. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this book, going into it. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Arch (Ward) called me one day and asked me to have dinner with him. I didn’t know he had anything in mind other than a sociable dinner until he sprang the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2018 MLB All-Star Game

  

  And for tonight’s All-Star Game, here are our starting lineups. For the American League: 1. Mookie Betts, RF 2. Jose Altuve, 2B 3. Mike Trout, CF 4. J.D.... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2018 Home Run Derby

  

  In case you’ve been living under a rock lately (which, admittedly, I pretty much have been), the 2018 MLB All Star Break is underway, and the Home Run Derby is... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Rookie No-hitter

  

  Christy Mathewson became the first rookie in the modern era to throw a no-hitter on July 15, 1901.  Just twenty years old, the right-hander kept the Cardinals... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Staying Safe at the Plate

  

  This infographic is clearly intended for current ballplayers, though even as a fan and spectator, this is some good information. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Inside-the-park x3

  

  On July 12, 1897, Louisville outfielder Tom McCreery hit three home runs off Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor.  The three four-baggers provided the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Fans don’t boo nobodies. ~Reggie Jackson Sports Illustrated Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: McClellan’s Perfect Game

  

  Dan McClellan became the first black pitcher to throw a perfect game in professional baseball on July 9, 1903. The Cuban X-Giant hurler accomplished this feat i... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Three Strikes And You’re Out,” Cowboy Copas

  

  This might be the first song I’ve heard where baseball is used as a metaphor for infidelity.  The song is very country and also very … well, “bouncy” isn’t quit... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  He hits my changeup. He hits my curveball. He hits my slider. I’ve run out of pitches to throw him. I just try to pick the spots where he’s going to hit his... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Giants Win Streak is Snapped

  

  The New York Giants maintained a winning streak that finally got snapped at 18 games on July 5, 1904. The Phillies beat New York, 6-5, in a 10-inning walk-off... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy 4th!

  

  Happy Independence Day to all in or from the U.S.!  Enjoy the picnics, keep cool, and please be safe. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Americana: Library of Congress

  

  For anyone who is going to be in the Washington, D.C. area in the near future, this looks like a fascinating opportunity to learn about the Library of Congress’... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  That moment, when you first lay eyes on that field — The Monster, the triangle, the scoreboard, the light tower Big Mac bashed, the left-field grass where Ted... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Another Round of Baseball Jokes

  

  I am overdue for posting more jokes on here. You can’t really blame me, though, most baseball jokes are honestly truly awful. The ones below are not exempted... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  The Chicago Colts (later know as the Cubs) of the National League established the record for most runs scored in a game by one team on June 29, 1897 when they... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “A Baseball Ballad,” Author Unknown

  

  Just as fair warning: this poem is pretty depressing.  Published in the Brooklyn Eagle in 1883, it describes a player who has passed away.  But wow, whoever he... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat. Losing after great striving is the story of a man, who was born to sorrow,... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS