Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• Teddy the Republican Batter

  Theodore Roosevelt is well-known for the line, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” This cartoon takes that phrase and gives it a baseball twist. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2021 World Series Schedule

  

  The 2021 World Series matchup is set! Beginning Tuesday, October 26th, the Astros and the Braves will be going head-to-head. All games will be broadcast on... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Athletics Win the 1910 Series

  

  On October 23, 1910, before a crowd of 27,374, Philadelphia’s Jack Coombs won his third game of the World Series to defeat the Chicago Cubs, 7-2. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Connie Mack Retires

  

  Having spent over five decades managing in the major leagues, Connie Mack retired as skipper of the Athletics on October 18, 1950. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Bumpus Jones Throws a No-hitter

  

  Charles “Bumpus” Jones of the Cincinnati Reds threw a no-hitter in his first major league appearance on October 15, 1892, which also happened to be the last... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Lets Go, Go Go White Sox”

  

  I’m not a White Sox fan, but I admit I was lowkey hoping they’d at least advance to the ALCS, if only so that I could post this without it seeming awkward. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “A Fisherman’s Tale,” Anonymous

  This piece was published in 1942 and it references Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea. In the novella, the main character, Santiago, idolizes DiMaggio... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Addie Joss’s Perfect Game

  

  On October 2, 1908, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitched a perfect game against the Chicago White Sox. Joss’s performance was the fourth perfect game in... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Black Sox Admissions

  

  On September 28, 1920, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Joe Jackson, and Happy Felsch admitted to a grand jury that they had thrown the 1919 series in return for ... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball 101: Road Grays

  

  Major League Baseball fans watching a ballgame today can usually differentiate between the away team and the home team due to the color of the teams’ uniforms. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Casey Bats Again,” by Disney

  

  In 1946, Disney released an animated adaptation of Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s poem, “Casey At the Bat.” The short film proved so popular that in 1954, Disney... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Nick Maddox’s No-hitter

  

  On September 20, 1907 at Exposition Park, Pittsburgh pitcher Nick Maddox tossed a no-hitter against the Brooklyn Superbas (Dodgers) to win, 2-1. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Roberto Clemente Day

  

  Today is Roberto Clemente Day in Major League Baseball. Roberto Clemente was the first player from Latin America inducted into the National Baseball Hall of... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Reilly Hits for the Cycle

  

  At the Bank Street Grounds on September 12, 1883, John Reilly of the Red Stockings hit for the cycle, collecting three singles, a double, a triple, and a home... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a lot like the ivy-covered wall of Wrigley Field–it gives off a great appearance, but when you run into it, you discover the bricks underneath. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Vida Blue,” Albert Jones

  

  Vida Blue was a left-handed pitcher who is primarily known as a vital member of the Oakland Athletics dynasty that won three consecutive World Series... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Saving Wrigley Field

  

  A couple weeks ago, the Cubs posted this documentary about the restoration and expansion of Wrigley Field. The film also includes a lot of history of the... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Welch’s Consecutive Strikeouts Record

  

  On August 28, 1884, New York Gothams pitcher Mickey Welch struck out the first nine Cleveland Blues hitters to come to the plate, establishing a major league... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Fastball” Documentary

  

  This documentary, “Fastball,” is fun to watch, and currently, it’s available for free through YouTube. Kevin Costner narrates, and you also get to hear from... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Back at the Ball Game”

  I like the imagery in this piece, and the wonder of a child watching a baseball game is always enjoyable to think about. I’m not sure of the author’s actual... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS