Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• Quote of the Day

  

  ‘The written word remains.’ The spoken word dies upon the air. The news bulletin is coming through on the broadcast. The telephone bell rings – your wife asks... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Luque Punches Stengel

  

  On September 16, 1922 (some sources have the year down as 1923), Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque became so angry over the bench jockeying coming from the... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “America’s Favorite Pastime,” Todd Snider

  

  The music for this song is very laid back, but the lyrics are a lot of fun. This tune chronicles that day in 1970 when Dock Ellis threw a no-hitter while high o... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Last Bounced Home Run

  

  In baseball’s early days, a batted ball that bounced once before clearing the fence was considered a home run. The last “bounced” home run in major league... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  Open your heart to a baseball team and you’re liable to get it broken. ~Jane Heller Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com "... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Nines

  

  Today is my birthday: September 9th. 9/9. Oh, yeah — and I was born at 9:50 in the morning. When an employee at the local running store measured my feet a coupl... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Walter Johnson Pitches Three Consecutive Shutouts

  

  On September 7, 1908, Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators pitched the third of three consecutive shutouts against the New York Highlanders at Hilltop Park. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Reading Robinson Panel

  

  A few nights ago, in recognition of the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson joining the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum hosted a panel of... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Schoolboy Rowe’s Win Streak Ends

  

  After winning a record-tying (at that time) 16 consecutive games on the mound, Lynwood Thomas “Schoolboy” Rowe finally lost to the Athletics, 13-5, at... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Yankees Surpass 2 Million Attendance Mark

  

  On August 25, 1946, the New York Yankees became the first team to draw over two million paying patrons in a season when 42,908 fans showed up at Yankee Stadium... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Buy A Boy A Baseball,” Granger Smith

  

  This song isn’t really about baseball, per se, but I think it’s a good example of how deeply the game is ingrained in the American psyche as the National... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Tannehill No-hits the White Sox

  

  On August 17, 1904, Boston Americans pitcher Jesse Tannehill no-hit the White Sox at Chicago’s South Side Park to win, 6-0. The 30-year-old lefty issued only on... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Fan

  

  I first watched The Fan a few years ago, at the suggestion of a (now ex-) boyfriend. This weekend, I decided to sit down and take the movie in again. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• To Timothy H. Murnane, by Ralph E. McMillin

  Tim Murnane was a former first baseman and center fielder turned sportswriter during the late-19th to early-20th century. He was considered the leading... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A catcher must want to catch. He must make up his mind that it isn’t the terrible job it is painted, and that he isn’t going to say every day, ‘Why, oh why... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ty Cobb Gets Married

  

  After leaving the team without permissions three days prior, Detroit Tigers outfielder Ty Cobb got married to his first wife, Charlie, on August 6, 1908. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Tim Hurst Starts a Riot

  

  On August 4, 1909 (some sources list the date as August 3rd), umpire Tim Hurst instigated a riot by spitting at Athletics second baseman Eddie Collins, who had... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Vin Scully

  Vincent Edward Scully was born on November 29, 1927 in the Bronx, New York, growing up in Manhattan. He fell in love with baseball when, at the age of eight,... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Annabelle Lee’s Perfect Game

  

  The first of five perfect games in the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was pitched on July 29, 1944. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Mad Dog Goes 6-for-6

  

  On July 26, 1975, Bill Madlock went 6-for-6 at Wrigley Field as the Cubs lost to the New York Mets, 9-8, in ten innings. Madlock’s hits consisted of five single... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS