Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• Baseball During World War II

  

  Several years ago, I wrote about baseball during World War I with the intention of following up with a post about the game during World War II. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If I were playing third base and my mother were rounding third with the run that was going to beat us, I’d trip her. Oh, I’d pick her up and brush her off and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Shibe’s Stance on Lively Baseballs

  

  On June 5, 1920, in the midst of an explosion in the number of home runs being hit around the league, Philadelphia Athletics vice president Tom Shibe insisted... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Average MLB Ticket Prices, 2020

  

  The chart by Statista below depicts the average price of tickets to MLB games by team. I continue to be stunned by how expensive Royals games are compared to... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First Pinch-hit Grand Slam

  

  The first pinch-hit grand slam in major league history was hit on June 3, 1902 by Mike O’Neill of the Cardinals. The right-handed pitcher (yes, a pitcher! Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: President Taft Attends a Pirates Game

  

  William Howard Taft became the first sitting U.S. President to attend a baseball game outside of Washington, D.C. on May 29, 1909. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Ray Kinsella: Don’t we need a catcher? Shoeless Joe Jackson: Not if you get it near the plate we don’t. ~Field of Dreams RIP Ray Liotta, 1954-2022 Ray Liotta... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball 101: Doctoring the Baseball

  

  Doctoring the baseball is something that has existed pretty much as long as the sport itself has existed.  But what does it mean to doctor a baseball? Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Phil Rizzuto’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  Philip Francis Rizzuto was born September 25, 1917, and he spent his entire 13-year major league career (1941-1956) with the New York Yankees. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Intentionally Walking Nap Lajoie

  

  Going into the ninth inning against the White Sox on May 23, 1901, the Athletics were trailing 11-7, but managed to load the bases with nobody out. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Brothers K, by David James Duncan

  

  The Brothers K is a novel published in 1992, and it tells the story of the Chance family, who live in Camas, Washington. The Chance family consists of father... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First Sunday Game in D.C.

  

  The first Sunday baseball game ever played in the nation’s capital took place on May 19, 1918, five days after Congress voted in favor of lifting the ban in... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Field of Dreams Prequel Series

  This is some interesting news, particularly if you are a fan of the movie, Field of Dreams. A prequel series is in the works, slated to stream through Peacock i... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me. I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chick... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First American League Shutout

  On May 15, 1901, Washington Senators pitcher Watty Lee threw the first shutout in American League history, blanking the Boston Americans, 4-0. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Rain Delay: Toledo Mud Hens, July 8, 1994,” by Martin Espada

  This poem by Martin Espada was published in his 1996 book of poetry titled Imagine the Angels of Bread, and Espada worked as groundskeeper for the Triple A... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Rituals and Superstitions on Friday the 13th

  

  A lot of people get anxious on Friday the 13th, in the same way they get anxious around black cats or freak out about a broken mirror. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Abe Ribicoff Seeks to Establish National Baseball Day

  

  On May 11, 1950, Connecticut Senator Abe Ribicoff introduced a bill to Congress to designate June 26th “National Baseball Day,” in honor of the birthday of Majo... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Jim Thorpe

  

  is considered by many to be the greatest athlete of the early twentieth century. He was a multi-sport athlete who particularly shined in track and field,... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Mother’s Day!

  

  A very Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms of ballplayers, of wanna-be ballplayers, and even of those who couldn’t care less about baseball. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS