Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• This Day in Baseball: The New York Highlanders Join the American League

  

  At a conference held on March 12, 1903, Ban Johnson requested that an American League team be placed in New York to play alongside the National League’s Giants. Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Highest-Priced Hot Dogs in MLB

  I’ve posted infographics here about hot dogs previously: here and here, for example. The one from Statista below is probably the most up-to-date that I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Along Came Ruth,” by Ford Frick

  

  This poem by Ford Frick ends with the line, “Nothing’s simpler than that!”, which is quite fitting, as this piece is pretty straightforward. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Initial Pitcher’s Mound Height Set

  

  On March 1, 1903, the rules committee set the height of the pitcher’s mound to a maximum of fifteen inches — prior to this, mound heights were not regulated. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Scott Oberg Chats with Ryan Holiday

  Scott Oberg is a pitcher with the Colorado Rockies who hasn’t actually pitched since 2019, though he is still listed on the Rockies’ 40-man roster. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Babe Ruth Released by Yankees

  

  On February 27, 1935, after 15 seasons with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth‘s career with the Bronx Bombers came to an end when he was released by the team. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• NLBM Panel: A Tribute To Buck O’Neil

  

  In case you missed it, a couple nights ago, the Bob Kendrick and the Negro Leagues Museum hosted a virtual panel featuring Ken Burns, Bob Costas, Joe... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Cracker Jack Prizes Are Introduced

  

  The famous baseball game snack, Cracker Jack, introduced the idea of ‘A Prize in Every Box’ on February 19, 1912. As we all know, Cracker Jack is a... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Economy of Food at Sporting Events

  

  I’ve posted a couple infographics previously about concessions at the ballpark, but I believe those were more specific to hot dogs and beer. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Sam Rice Signs with the Indians

  

  On February 14, 1934, Edgar Charles “Sam” Rice signed with the Cleveland Indians. Rice had played 19 seasons with the Washington Senators prior to this year, an... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Virtual Reality Batting Practice

  

  I used to spend a lot of time playing baseball on Wii Sports, but this looks so much cooler. In the video below, Zoned Sports tests out a virtual reality progra... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Jeremy Giambi

  Jeremy Giambi wasn’t exactly a standout player in MLB. If anything, he generally seemed to be playing in the shadow of his older brother, Jason. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Folsom Jail Break

  

  On February 8, 1942, a group of major league baseball players traveled to Folsom Correctional Facility in California for an annual contest against the prison’s... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Most Engaged Fans in MLB (2013)

  

  This infographic from Social Media Examiner was created in 2013. I supposed it’s no surprise the fans of the San Francisco Giants were considered the “most... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Miners, the Minors, Carbondale, Illinois,” by Edie Meade

  This piece by Edie Meade was published in Skyway Journal in April 2021. The author describes attending a game featuring the Southern Illinois Miners while... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The National League is Formed

  

  The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs formed on February 2, 1876 with eight charter teams located in Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hartford,... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Flooding of Crosley Field

  

  In January 1937, the wettest month in Ohio history caused Cincinnati to experience the worst flood in its history. The Ohio River overflowed, and approximately... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How Far Can We Throw a Ball on Other Worlds?

  Continuing with the theme of interplanetary baseball, yesterday, the World and Science Twitter account shared this captivating video graphic, originally... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Neil deGrasse Tyson Discusses Baseball on Mars

  

  The concept of interplanetary baseball is a totally fascinating one. In this clip, Neil deGrasse Tyson fields a question about the physics of baseball if it wer... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Giants and Highlanders to Share the Polo Grounds

  

  On January 22, 1913, the New York Giants agreed to share the Polo Grounds with the New York Highlanders, who would later become known as the Yankees. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS