Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• The Battle of Chavez Ravine

  

  The move of the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles was before my time, and I sheepishly have to confess that I was not aware of this bit of history before I... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Big Unit’s Perfect Game

  

  On May 18, 2004, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson threw a perfect game, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Turner Field in Atlanta before a crowd of... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “New York Divorce,” by Robert L. Harrison

  This piece, published in 1999, is short and leaves a lot open to interpretation. It does leave me wondering if the baseball division was a contributing factor t... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Dinneen’s No-hitters

  

  On May 12, 1910, Athletics right-hander Chief Bender threw a 4-0 no-hitter at Shibe Park against the Cleveland Naps (Indians). Bender issued just one walk,... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The National Pastime,” Smash

  

  I hadn’t heard of Smash prior to discovering this tune, but from what I can tell, it was a television series in 2012-2013 about a group working to put on a... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• History of Oriole Park at Camden Yards

  

  Oriole Park At Camden Yards, 2013 (Wikipedia) Oriole Park at Camden Yards, frequently referred to as just Camden Yards or Oriole Park, opened as the official... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Star Wars Day!

  

  While it doesn’t look like there’s going to be the typical “Star Wars Night” promotions going at at ballparks tonight, it appears that ESPN has found another wa... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Raschi Balks Four Times

  

  On May 3, 1950, Vic Raschi of the New York Yankees balked four times in a single game against the Chicago White Sox. Raschi was reportedly bothered by a new rul... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Rise of the Aluminum Baseball Bat

  

  I stumbled across the above image while browsing Pinterest a few nights ago, and it sent me down a rabbit hole looking at the history of aluminum baseball bats. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball isn’t just the stats. As much as anything else, baseball is the style of Willie Mays, or the determination of Hank Aaron, or the endurance of a Mickey... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Bleacher Rat,” by Joyce Kessel

  This piece by Joyce Kessel was published in 2011 in Spitball Magazine. There’s a strong sense of nostalgia, especially in the language about attending minor... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Philadelphia A’s Debut in the AL

  

  On April 26, 1901 at Philadelphia’s Columbia Park, 10,547 fans witnessed Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics making their American League debut, losing to the... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First White Sox Game

  

  At Schorling’s Park on Chicago’s south side, the minor league White Sox played their first game in franchise history on April 21, 1900. The Sox ended up losing... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Marijuana in MLB

  

  In honor of 4/20, here’s a brief overview on Major League Baseball’s policy regarding use of marijuana. In December 2019, MLB announced that it would be droppin... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Great Mississippi,” by Jordan A. Deutsch

  This poem by Jordan Deutsch was published in 1932, and you can see the history all over this piece. I really love the imagery of the sunrise, and the phonetic... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Harding’s First Pitch

  

  President Warren G. Harding threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Washington Senators game held on April 13, 1921, at Griffith Stadium in Washington,... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ethnic Makeup of MLB Players Over Times

  Here’s a cool, animated graph that shows the change in the ethnic makeup of MLB since the late 1940s. The number of African-American and Latino players drew eve... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Garbey’s Debut

  

  On Opening Day in 1984, Tiger rookie Barbaro Garbey became the first Cuban refugee to play in Major League Baseball, having played in the Serie Nacional prior t... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Baseball Haiku by Heather Ober

  

  There doesn’t seem to be a title to this one — it is listed merely as “Haiku 5.” All the same, I found this haiku very relatable, even in its brevity. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ruth’s First Start

  

  Babe Ruth made his first career start on the mound on March 25, 1914 for the Boston Red Sox. The 19-year-old pitcher defeated the world champion Philadelphia... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2021 BASEBALL, SPORTS