Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• Kansas Jayhawks Destroyed by Texas Tech

  

  I attended my second-ever Kansas Jayhawks baseball game this afternoon. Coincidentally, in both games I’ve now attended, Kansas played the Texas Tech Red Rebels. Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Alexa, Tell Me a Baseball Joke

  If you happen to have an Amazon device that has the AI app Alexa on it, then you know that you can ask Alexa all kinds of questions, from the latest news and th... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Trading Wares for Free Rent

  

  On March 28, 1913, the St. Louis Browns traded Buzzy Wares to the Montgomery Rebels in exchange for the rent-free use of the minor league team’s stadium during... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Spring Training,” by Philip Raisor

  There’s a lot of great imagery in this poem. It’s also quite nostalgic, full of memories expressed by the narrator. This piece was published in Philip Raisor’s... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First Major League Night Game

  

  The first night game between Major League teams took place between the White Sox and the Giants on March 21, 1931.  The exhibition game lasted ten innings as th... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 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