Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• Henry Chadwick and the Box Score

  In 2009, NPR’s Morning Edition did this short report on Henry Chadwick and the creation of what many consider to be the first box score: The box score, as well... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Hey Batter Batter,” Trent Tomlinson

  

  The theme of this tune’s lyrics is really more of a bar fight song than it is a baseball song, but one individual in the comments of the video mentioned they... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• World Series 2020 Schedule

  

  Welp, the 2020 World Series matchup is set: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays. I honestly don’t have a dog in this fight, but the way the ALCS and the... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• How Hans Became an American, by Elinor Nauen

  This poem by Elinor Nauen is a bit longer, but well worth the read. It demonstrates how closely baseball gets associated with Americanism, even to those... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Joe Morgan

  Legendary second baseman Joe Morgan played Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Whitey Ford

  

  Edward Charles Ford, better known as “Whitey,” was born October 21, 1928 in Manhattan. Ford spent his entire 16-year career with the Yankees, beginning in 1950... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Rap Battle: Babe Ruth Vs. Lance Armstrong

  

  Here’s a weird little video whose existence I find rather mind-boggling. This is from a series called Epic Rap Battles of History, created by a couple guys who... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Cy Young’s Final Game

  

  Cy Young pitched his final game on October 6, 1911 at the age of 44 years, 191 days. Unfortunately, Young’s final appearance did not prove fitting in light of... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Bob Gibson

  

  I just heard about the passing of Bob Gibson, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals for seventeen seasons. Over the course of that career, Gibson collected... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” Workout Remix

  

  Here’s an interesting twist on the old classic, “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” I like to listen to music during my indoor workouts, but I’m pretty split on... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Multiple Position Players Pitching

  

  September 28th was the last day of the season in 1902, and in apparent celebration, the Browns and the White Sox decided to use an assortment of seven infielder... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Little League Strikeouts Ain’t Pretty,” by Robert L. Harrison

  To be fair, a strikeout at any level is rarely pretty — at least, if you’re the batter. This piece by Robert Harrison was published in January 2013. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Connie Mack to the Brewers

  

  On September 21, 1896, Connie Mack announced his intention to leave the Pirates in order to manage the minor-league Milwaukee Brewers of the Western League. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Roger Angell Turns 100

  

  Roger Angell was born on September 19, 1920 in New York, New York, and he is considered one of the best baseball writers of all time. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2020 Postseason Schedule

  In case you missed it, Major League Baseball announced the tentative 2020 postseason schedule yesterday. I confess, I never expected that baseball would make... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Burns’s Triple Play

  

  Red Sox first baseman George Burns completed an unassisted triple play against the Indians on September 14, 1923.  To accomplish the feat, Burns snared Frank... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Gene Budig

  

  Dr. Gene Budig held a lot of titles over the course of his lifetime. He was a university president at Illinois State University, West Virginia University, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Lou Brock

  

  Lou Brock spent the majority of his nineteen-year Major League career as a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Brock was best known for breaking Ty... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Tom Seaver

  

  With a nickname like “Tom Terrific,” you know he was good at his job. Born November 17, 1944, Tom Seaver pitched for twenty seasons in Major League Baseball. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Upcoming Webinar: Negro Leagues 1920-2020

  For anyone who is interested, the African and African-American Studies department at the University of Kansas has just announced that they will be holding a... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS