Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• This Day in Baseball: Slim Steals Home

  

  Slim Sallee became the first pitcher in Cardinal history to steal home on July 22, 1913 in a game against the Brooklyn Superbas.  The Redbird lefty  performed... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “From Nails to Thumbtacks,” The Baseball Project

  

  Here’s a good Baseball Project tune to start your Tuesday.  This song is all about the rise and fall of Lenny Dykstra, who was considered to be one of the heroe... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I grew up in a home where the radio was permanently set on WJR; I thought George-Kell-and-Ernie-Harwell was one word.  I’d fall asleep listening to my parents... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Thompson’s MLB Debut

  

  Less than two weeks after Larry Doby’s debut with the Indians, Hank Thompson became the second black player to debut in the American League on July 17, 1947. Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  In our national pastime, each player is a member of a team, but when he comes to bat, he stands alone.  One man.  Many opportunities.  For no matter how far... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: The Cost of A Season Without Spectators

  

  The infographic below was created by Statista back in March, estimating the potential losses MLB teams would be facing if they were to play an 82-game season... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: 1939 All-Star Game

  

  The 1939 All-Star Game was held on July 11th at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, where the American League defeated the National League, 3-1. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Kid” Baseball Cartoon

  

  I’m having a difficult time finding additional information about this short video, so if anyone happens to know anything about it, let me know! Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Holmes’s Hit Streak Continues

  

  On July 6, 1945, Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes hit safely in his 34th consecutive game, surpassing Rogers Hornsby’s modern National League record set in 1922. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Opening of the Baseball Hall of Fame Clips

  

  This short video from the Baseball Hall of Fame is a few years old, but I love the fact that it includes brief snippets from the opening ceremony in June 1939. Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Every night I stood in front of the television watching the game and practicing my swing.  I always swung for the seats.  I even practiced fouling the ball off... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Cy Young Dominates Again

  

  In a game against the White Sox at Chicago’s South Side Park on July 1, 1902, Boston Americans pitcher Cy Young drove in the only run of the game. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The 2020 Season Guide

  

  Major League Baseball just posted this handy quick-reference guide on social media.   While I’m not a huge fan of the runner-on-second rule for extra inning... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Just enough breeze to lift the flags along the upper edge of the north stands and let them fall again lazily.  The diamond and outfield, sharply cut, were a... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ironman’s Double Loss

  

  Boston Beaneaters pitcher Wiley Piatt lost both games of a doubleheader to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 25, 1903.  Piatt pitched a complete game in each... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball is Coming Back

  

  Players, owners, teams, the league… all the moving parts of the MLB universe have finally come together, and we are, at last, going to see some baseball for... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Learning to Swing a Bat: A Brief Note for Father’s Day

  My dad was the first person to show me how to swing a baseball bat.  I believe we were still living in San Diego at the time, and we were spending the day at th... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Ode to the Mets,” The Strokes

  

  I was a big fan of The Strokes through my time in college and grad school, but I haven’t paid much attention to them in recent years.  So my thanks goes out to... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Nolan Ryan Documentary

  

  This has to be the cheesiest documentary I have ever watched, but that characteristic actually made it pretty fun.  As you’ll see, the cheese just oozes right... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  For in this linkage between the generations rests the magic of baseball, a game that has defied the ravages of modern life, a game that is still played today... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2020 BASEBALL, SPORTS