Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1934 )

• This Day in Baseball: Williams’s Six-game Streak

  

  Ken Williams of the St. Louis Browns homered in his sixth consecutive game on August 2, 1922, setting what was at the time an American League record.  However,... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Legend Joe DiMaggio, by Geoffrey Giuliano

  

  I came across this audiobook, Baseball Legend Joe DiMaggio, through the local library and spent my lunch break yesterday listening to it. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mariano Rivera’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  As many of you already are aware, The Sandman, Mariano Rivera, was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame a couple weekends ago.  I thoroughly enjoyed listening... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Welch Wins 300

  

  Pitcher Mickey Welch of the New York Giants reached the 300-victory milestone on July 28, 1890, making him the third pitcher in baseball history to reach the... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Stalling for Time

  

  When the play is too close to call and you want a moment to think about it…. Steve Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Double Triple Steal

  

  At Cleveland’s League Park on July 25, 1930, the Philadelphia Athletics pulled off a rare triple steal in the first inning of a game against the Indians, then... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’m gaining weight the right way: I’m drinking beer. ~Johnny Damon CBS Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Dad’s Job

  

  This one is really cute.  A little tip for all the baseball dads out there. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Double Fest

  

  On July 21, 1921, the Yankees and the Indians hit a collective total of 21 doubles, establishing an American League record.  Cleveland collected nine of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 6-year-old Coach Drake Loses It After Ejection

  

  A friend of mine sent me this video by the Kalamazoo Growlers, and it had me laughing so hard that I just had to share the love. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women. ~John McGraw Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• MLB Logos Through the Years

  

  This video popped up on my YouTube feed yesterday.  (Thanks, YouTube, for stalking my viewing history to offer up this suggestion…)  While the video is a tad... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Baseball Salaries, 1988-2017

  

  Here’s an interesting graphic from Business Insider showing the growing disparity in salaries between Major League Baseball’s highest paid players and the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Anson Reaches 3,000

  

  On July 16, 1897, Chicago Colts first baseman Cap Anson became the first player in major league history to collect 3,000 hits when he singled off Baltimore... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If God wanted football played in the spring, he would not have invented baseball. ~Sam Rutigliano Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Shakespearean Baseball Sonnet #22,” by Michael Ceraolo

  Here is another great Shakespearean Baseball Sonnet from the talented Michael Ceraolo.  This piece was published by Spillwords Press earlier this week. * The... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon” First Appears

  

  “Baseball’s Sad Lexicon,” featuring the famous double play combination of “Tinker to Evers to Chance,” was first published on July 12, 1910.  However, the... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• RIP Jim Bouton

  

  Pitcher Jim Bouton passed away yesterday at the age of 80.  Bouton, as many are aware, was the author of Ball Four, a baseball memoir that exposed the... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There’s hitting, there’s defense, and there’s baserunning. And as long as you keep those three separated, you’re going to be a good player. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Strike Flea, You’re Out!

  

  I remember watching the occasional Pink Panther episode as a kid, and I always enjoyed them.  In this episode, the Pink Panther is transformed into a pitching... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS