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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1917 )
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This Day in Baseball: Twenty-one Hits
On July 30, 1917, the Tigers collected twenty-one hits en route to a 16-4 rout of Washington. Ty Cobb, Bobby Veach, and Ossie Vitt, who were batting second,... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Early Baseball Poem
This piece was published in the short-lived National Daily Baseball Gazette on April 20, 1887, and it is believed to be among the first-ever poems inspired by... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
School work and intellectual interests such as music and the arts were not especially important to me while I was growing up, although mathematics, my favorite... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
A Thinking Man’s Game
Just imagine how long nine innings of baseball would last if they started making up rules the way Calvin and Hobbes make up rules. Read more
Posted on 26 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Cy Young’s Last Minor League Game
The last minor league appearance of Cy Young’s career took place on July 25, 1890. In the game against McKeesport (Pennsylvania), the 23-year-old Young threw... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Ted Williams Documentary on PBS
I managed to watch PBS’s documentary on Ted Williams last night: American Masters – Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived.” I found the... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
By any reasonable standard (i.e. he didn’t cheat), Aaron is one of the greatest sluggers in baseball history—and there shouldn’t even be a debate about who is... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Hendrick the Hero
On July 21, 1930, Harvey Hendrick of the Brooklyn Robins entered the game as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Ted Williams: “The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived” on PBS
I have had a couple of people share this with me, and it certainly seems worth sharing here. This coming Monday, July 23rd, PBS will be playing a documentary... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
42 Faith, by Ed Henry
Last weekend, I finished 42 Faith: The Rest of the Jackie Robinson Story by Ed Henry. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this book, going into it. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Arch (Ward) called me one day and asked me to have dinner with him. I didn’t know he had anything in mind other than a sociable dinner until he sprang the... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
2018 MLB All-Star Game
And for tonight’s All-Star Game, here are our starting lineups. For the American League: 1. Mookie Betts, RF 2. Jose Altuve, 2B 3. Mike Trout, CF 4. J.D.... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
2018 Home Run Derby
In case you’ve been living under a rock lately (which, admittedly, I pretty much have been), the 2018 MLB All Star Break is underway, and the Home Run Derby is... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Rookie No-hitter
Christy Mathewson became the first rookie in the modern era to throw a no-hitter on July 15, 1901. Just twenty years old, the right-hander kept the Cardinals... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Staying Safe at the Plate
This infographic is clearly intended for current ballplayers, though even as a fan and spectator, this is some good information. Read more
Posted on 13 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Inside-the-park x3
On July 12, 1897, Louisville outfielder Tom McCreery hit three home runs off Philadelphia right-hander Jack Taylor. The three four-baggers provided the... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Fans don’t boo nobodies. ~Reggie Jackson Sports Illustrated Read more
Posted on 10 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: McClellan’s Perfect Game
Dan McClellan became the first black pitcher to throw a perfect game in professional baseball on July 9, 1903. The Cuban X-Giant hurler accomplished this feat i... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Three Strikes And You’re Out,” Cowboy Copas
This might be the first song I’ve heard where baseball is used as a metaphor for infidelity. The song is very country and also very … well, “bouncy” isn’t quit... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS