Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• Last Play from Every World Series 1980-2016

  

  In honor of postseason baseball, here is a video compilation showing the last play of every World Series from 1980 until the making of the video in 2016. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You never know what’s going to happen… And that’s the fun of it!! That’s what baseball’s all about!! ~Keiichi Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Post-season Baseball Begins

  

  From CBS Sports, here is the 2018 MLB post-season bracket: Wild card games are slotted to take place as follows: DATE TIME MATCHUP TV SCORE/RECAP Tue., Oct. 2... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Calvin & Hobbes: Baseball Rules Are Confusing

  

  Poor Calvin.  It’s hard to enjoy being a part of something when you have no understanding of what’s going on. Bill Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Sole Victory

  

  Chicago Colts (Cubs) pitcher Dave Wright won the only game of his major league career on September 28, 1897 (out of two total pitching appearances). Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When you come to a fork in the road, take it. ~Yogi Berra Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Interpretation of Baseball,” by Carole Oles

  

  This piece was published in the June 1988 issue of Poetry.  I like the ephemeral feel of this piece.  The use of the words “dream” and “memory” are so indicativ... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Playing Catch

  

  I’d argue that maybe the kid was doing too good of a job keeping his eye on the ball. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: New High Score

  

  The Brooklyn Superbas established a new franchise record for runs scored in a game on September 23, 1901.  In a game played at League Park in Cincinnati,... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is 50% from the neck up. ~Ted Williams Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Baseball’s Differing Stadium Dimensions

  

  I posted something similar to this a few years ago, but this infographic provides much more detail.  Created in 2015 by Louis J. Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Mantle Reaches 50

  

  On September 18, 1956, the Yankees’ Mickey Mantle became just the eighth player in baseball history to hit 50 home runs in a season.  Mantle’s home run came in... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Joe DiMaggio Done It Again,” by Billy Bragg and Wilco

  

  If you’re having a hard time waking up this morning, this song might help.  The tune is quite peppy and the lyrics are pretty amusing. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You know, a lot of people say they didn’t want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On September 14, 1913, pitcher Larry Cheney of the Cubs gave up fourteen hits to the Giants.  In spite of this, Cheney managed to come out victorious, 7-0. Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Kennie T’s “Baseball Song”

  

  To be honest, I’d never heard of Kennie Thomas before this morning, but this video is pretty amusing.  The first three minutes is the parody song, the last 45... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• History of Kauffman Stadium

  

  Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri first opened as Royals Stadium on April 10, 1973. Construction for the stadium began in June 1967, when a $102... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  He struck out three times and lost the game for the team when a ball went through his legs at third base. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing a... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First Canadian No-no

  

  On September 9, 1945, Dick Fowler of the Philadelphia Athletics became the first Canadian to throw a major league no-hitter when he defeated the Browns, 1-0. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Downside of Baseball

  

  It’s way too easy for Pennywise to steal your game ball. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS