Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• This Day in Baseball: Satch Draws a Crowd

  

  The largest crowd ever to attend a minor league game, an audience of about 57,000, showed up on August 7, 1951 to watch 51-year-old Satchel Paige at the Orange... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Panda and the Freak,” The Baseball Project

  

  It’s been a while since I last posted a Baseball Project song, so here’s a fun one about Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Adjusting the Strike Zone

  

  If he’d thought of it, I’m sure Eddie Gaedel would’ve tried this, too. Bill Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I pitch like my hair is on fire. ~Mitch Williams Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 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