Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• “Finding Casey’s Card,” by Robert L. Harrison

  

  I had never considered the possibility that the mighty, fabled Casey would have a baseball card, but Robert Harrison has managed to spin an entire tale about it. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Abner the Baseball

  

  This little cartoon from the 1960s tells the story of a baseball, appropriately named Abner, and his journey from the bottom of a ball bag to the halls of... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If there was magic in this world, it happened within sight of the three bases and home plate. […] Wrigley [stadium] was a field of dreams. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Little League Girls

  

  On November 7, 1973, Sylvia Pressler, a hearing examiner for the New Jersey Civil Rights Division, made a ruling that ultimately resulted in the admittance of... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Sandlot: Heading Home

  

  A few days ago, I was looking for a fun baseball movie to take in.  I had heard that there was a Sandlot 2, though I didn’t know much about it. Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. ~Derek Jeter Wikimedia Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Baseball Fan Survey

  

  This infographic appears to have been published in March 2017, based on fans surveyed during the 2016 season.  While I’m curious about the methodology behind th... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Campanella’s First MVP

  

  Roy Campanella won the first of his three National League MVP Awards on November 1, 1951.  The Dodger catcher went on to also receive the honor in 1953 and 1955. Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When we played, World Series checks meant something. Now all they do is screw up your taxes. ~Don Drysdale, Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Wizard of Oz,” by Sam Bush

  

  Here’s a fun and catchy tune about the great Ozzie Smith.  As the song states, Smith was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: 1985 World Series Comes to an End

  

  Royals pitcher Bret Saberhagen threw a five-hitter to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 11-0, on October 27, 1985.  The victory came in Game 7 of the World Series... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Know You’re Having a Bad Season When…

  

  Well, at least the Peanuts gang gets to put one in the win column for a change. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The truth is that for those 86 long years when the Red Sox went without a World Series win, fans were not only in a recession, but trapped in a longstanding,... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The 2018 World Series Begins

  

  The World Series begins tonight!  I think this will be an interesting one, featuring two old, old franchises currently located at opposite ends of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: RIP Ross Youngs

  

  New York Giants rightfielder Ross Youngs passed away on October 22, 1927 of Brights disease.  The future Hall of Famer had a career batting average of .322,... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Sandlot World Series,” by Daniel Turner

  

  This poem was published in 2017 through Poetry Soup.  I love how this piece captures the fun details of playing sandlot baseball.  Leave it to the parents to... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  People are overlooked for a variety of biased reasons and perceived flaws: Age, appearance, personality. Bill James and Mathematics cuts straight through that. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Video Game is Better

  

  I’m of two minds about the sentiment in this strip.  On one hand, the purist in me wants to respond in outrage: “How dare you!  You just don’t understand... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: World Series Rookie Dominance

  

  On October 16, 1909, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tigers, 8-0, to win the World Series, four games to three.  Rookie pitcher Babe Adams hurled... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  That’s the way baseball go. ~Ron Washington braves.com Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS