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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• 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

• Trick Plays in Baseball

  

  Here’s a nice collection of trick plays to bring a smile to your face.  Some of these plays are downright genius in their conception and flawless in their... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First World Series Sweep

  

  The Boston Braves completed the first World Series sweep in baseball history on October 13, 1914.  The Braves defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 3-1, to win... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Joke: Who Beats Whom

  

  Of course, this year’s Red Sox don’t quite work with this joke.  Perhaps I should have replaced them with the Royals. * A couple recently got a divorce and... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The only way you can make good at anything is to practice, and then practice some more. ~Pete Rose Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On October 9, 1894, Jack Manning of the Philadelphia Quakers (Phillies) became the first player in franchise history to hit three home runs in a single game. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Socializing Versus Baseball

  

  Every now and then, I’ll go out and do things with other people, whether it be for a work function or just hanging out with friends or colleagues in general. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mean Runs Per Game Through the History of Baseball

  

  I posted another graphic several weeks ago that included the same information that can be found in this one.  I do think that this chart is easier to read than... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  It doesn’t matter if we were down 3-0. You’ve just got to keep the faith. The game is not over until the last out. ~David Ortiz google. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Life,” by Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant

  

  This piece was written by former Major League Baseball pitcher Jim ‘Mudcat’ Grant.  In 1965, Grant became the first black pitcher to win 20 games in a season... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: POTUS’s First World Series

  

  At Griffith Stadium on October 4, 1924, Calvin Coolidge became the first United States President to attend a World Series opener. Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS