Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• “Baseball (day/night Doubleheader),” by Bruce Harris

  I enjoy the juxtaposition of old vs. new baseball in this piece.  I do think that baseball today has more redeeming qualities that it often gets credit for,... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Dinneen’s Complete Season

  

  On October 10, 1904, 41-game winner Jack Chesbro of the Highlanders let loose a wild pitch in the ninth inning of the final game of the season. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: One Hundred-loss Matchup

  

  For the second time in major league history, two one hundred-loss teams faced one another on October 6, 1923.  The 52-100 Beaneaters beat the 50-102 Phillies,... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Rookie Puts on a Hitting Clinic

  

  On September 30, 1893, the last day of the season, rookie Duff Cooley of the St. Louis Browns collected six hits to help destroy the Boston Beaneaters, 16-4. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball,” by John W. Knight

  I haven’t been able to confirm whether the man who wrote this poem is the same John W. Knight as this guy, but it seems like it might be a strong possibility,... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Burkett Hits .400 … Again

  

  September 26, 1896 marked the season finale for the Cleveland Spiders, which they played against the Louisville Colonels at Eclipse Park.  Cleveland outfielder... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• In Elysian Fields, by Tom Evans

  

  In Elysian Fields, released by Tom Evans this summer, proves itself a fascinating read.  The events of this novel take place in the late-1950s, and the feel of... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

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

  

  Cy Young pitched and recorded his 511th and final career victory on September 22, 1911, when he defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Young kept the Pirates... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Digging up a Ploy

  

  On September 17, 1900, Reds shortstop Tommy Corcoran left his position and began digging around the third base coaching box with his spikes at Philadelphia Park. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2013 Boston Red Sox Poem

  

  After the Boston Red Sox won the 2013 World Series, Dick Flavin, known as the poet laureate for the Red Sox, released this poem written in their honor.  I love... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Out Confusion

  

  In a game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Stockings on September 14, 1872, the Athletics led 4-1 in the seventh inning with runners on... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball,” by Michael Franks

  

  I know the phrase “smooth as butter” is incredibly cliché, but that is the only way I can describe the sound of this song.  This is the kind of tune that makes ... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Destiny, Ah Fate, Mighty Reggie Has Struck Out!”, by Jules Loh

  The 1978 World Series pitted the defending champion New York Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a rematch of the previous year’s World Series. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Cal Ripken in Rap

  

  Today marks twenty-four years since Cal Ripken, Jr. set a new major league record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive baseball game (September 6, 1995),... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Rucker No-hits Boston

  

  Nap Rucker of the Brooklyn Superbas threw a no-hitter against the Boston Doves on September 5, 1908.  Rucker struck out 14 doves en route to the no-no as the... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I had to fight all my life to survive. They were all against me… but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch. ~Ty Cobb Baseball-fever. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Walkup Songs | Baseball Stereotypes

  

  Here’s another round of baseball stereotypes, this time all about the walkup song.  Not only do the song choices seem pretty accurate here, but I really enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Lavender Stumps the Giants

  

  In the first game of a doubleheader on August 31, 1915, Cubs pitcher Jimmy Lavender threw a no-hitter against the New York Giants, a 2–0 victory. He struck out... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball is Hard

  

  The last couple weeks at work have been pretty brutal for me, so the laughs I got from this video are very welcome.  I especially love how so many little kids... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS