Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1935 )

• 2023 All-Star Game Schedule

  

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  Posted on 10 July 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  In All-Star Games the players are chosen by balloting. Millions of fans vote. It is Democracy at its most transcendent. All the voters get out of it is the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The White Sox Steal Eleven

  

  In a game against the St. Louis Browns on July 7, 1909, the Chicago White Sox stole 11 bases as a team, including three steals by third baseman Billy Purtell. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Casey At the Bat (A Nonet),” by Michael Ceraolo

  I’ve posted a few variations of the classic poem, “Casey At the Bat.” Each version of the poem follows the general cadence and length of Ernest Lawrence Thayer’... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The doctors all said I’d never play again, but when you’re fighting for something that actually keeps you alive — well, the human will is all you need. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• My First Royals Game Since 2019

  

  Last night I attended my first Royals game since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Not that I’ve been avoiding Kauffman Stadium altogether — last summer I ran the... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Standing Ovation for Gehrig

  On June 28, 1939, Yankees captain Lou Gehrig brought the lineup card out to the umpires for the second game of a double header at Shibe Park and received a... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Little Big League

  I never watched Little Big League while I was growing up, and this weekend, I decided it was time to rectify this. Little Big League is a 1994 film that tells... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Carey Hits for the Cycle

  

  On June 20, 1925, Max Carey became the first switch-hitter to hit for the cycle, helping the Pirates defeat Brooklyn, 21-5. In addition to his four hits in six... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Harry Danning Hits for the Cycle

  

  On June 15, 1940, New York Giants catcher Harry Danning hit for the cycle in a game against Pittsburgh. His home run was an inside-the-park home run that... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Birches,” by Robert Frost

  

  This poem isn’t primarily about baseball, but the game is mentioned, and Robert Frost spoke about baseball on more than one occasion. And this reading of the... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Yankees’ 14-game Winless Streak

  

  On June 6, 1913, the New York Yankees lost 2-1 against the Cleveland Indians at the Polo Grounds. This game marked 14 consecutive games played without a win,... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Jack Kerouac and Baseball

  

  I’ve known for some time that Beat generation writer Jack Kerouac was a baseball fan. This YouTube video talks a little bit more about Kerouac’s fascination wit... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Heathcote and Flack Trade Uniforms

  

  On May 30, 1922, Cubs outfielder Cliff Heathcote and Cardinals outfielder Max Flack exchanged uniforms after being traded for one another between games of a... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Casey Back At Bat,” by Dan Gutman

  

  This is a great reading of Dan Gutman’s sequel to the classic poem, “Casey At the Bat.” The lady reading this publication of “Casey Back At Bat” does a really... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Construction of Yankee Stadium Begins

  

  Having shared the Polo Grounds with the Giants since 1913, the Yankees began construction on their ballpark in the Bronx on May 22, 1922. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’ve only kept one award in my whole life, and it’s the coolest thing ever. Mizuno gave me a samurai sword for winning the Cy Young. It’s awesome. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ty Cobb Suspended for Attacking a Fan

  

  On May 16, 1912, Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb was suspended due to his attack on Claude Lucker two days previous. Lucker was a one-handed, outspoken fan who... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Paul Hines’s Unassisted Triple Play

  

  On May 8, 1878, outfielder Paul Hines of the Providence Grays took part in what was believed to have been the first known unassisted triple play. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There were times I went to spring training as a non-roster player and I was the 28th or 29th on the depth chart. But I felt strongly that if I went there and... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS