Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• Quote of the Day

  

  You play the game to win the game and not worry about what’s on the back of the baseball card at the end of the year. ~Paul O’Neill Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The “Cubs” in Print

  

  The nickname “Cubs” in reference to the Chicago team first appeared in print on March 27, 1902.  The Chicago Daily News printed a headline that day reading,... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Railroads and Baseball,” by Dudley Laufman

  

  I have never seen nor heard anything like the story about Ted Williams in this poem, but I do like the idea behind it. As the author comments, it makes for a... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Sandy’s fastball was so fast, some batters would start to swing as he was on his way to the mound. ~Jim Murray, on Sandy Koufax Jim Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ruth’s 1933 Contract

  

  Babe Ruth signed his 1933 contract with the Yankees on March 24th of that year.  In the face of the Great Depression, Ruth found himself forced to take quite a... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Keep the Trademark up

  

  Poor Charlie Brown.  You can’t say Lucy didn’t follow instructions.  This is definitely a good lesson in elaboration and clarity. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  On my tombstone, just write “The sorest loser who ever lived.” ~Earl Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball Ballet,” Terry Cashman

  

  I never thought of comparing baseball and ballet, but Terry Cashman makes the metaphor work with this song.  The tune is even a bit sing-songy to make it seem... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is the only thing besides the paper clip that hasn’t changed. ~Bill Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “MLB Begins,” by Robert Heemstra

  

  This piece is a few years old, but I came across it this morning, and I would say the timing is still appropriate.  The weather might still be iffy in spots, bu... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Couple More Jokes

  

  In case you need a chuckle on this fine morning, here are a couple baseball jokes I came across to get you going! The second one strikes me as an actual,... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Braves Looking to Move

  

  Lou Perini announced on March 13, 1953 that he would be seeking permission from the National League to move his franchise from Boston to Milwaukee. Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is not a sport you can achieve individually. ~Curt Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Backwards Bases

  

  On June 23, 1963, Mets outfielder Jimmy Piersall faced Phillies pitcher Dallas Green to lead off the top of the fifth. Piersall swung on Green’s offering and... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Look, It’s Baseball,” by Guided by Voices

  

  This is a short little tune, but it has a nice feel-good vibe to it.  It’s part nostalgia and part present-day joy, all packed into less than two minutes of... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Federal League Founded

  

  On March 8, 1913, John Powers founded the Federal League.  Just a year previous, Powers had the Columbian League, which had failed before a game could even be... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When we lost I couldn’t sleep at night. When we win I can’t sleep at night. But when you win, you wake up feeling better. ~Joe Torre Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “They Lived Too Soon”

  

  This piece, written by an anonymous author, was first published in the Chicago Record in 1896.  I find the poem a touch humorous in that it indicates that for... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Dodger Car Accident

  

  Attempting to beat a 12:30 a.m. curfew on March 5, 1958, the Dodgers’ Duke Snider, Johnny Podres, and Don Zimmer sustained minor injuries in a car accident in... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Losing Edge,” South Park

  

  I rarely get to mention this here, because so little of the show ever touches on baseball, but I have been a huge South Park fan for many, many years. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2019 BASEBALL, SPORTS