Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• 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

• Quote of the Day

  

  He hits my changeup. He hits my curveball. He hits my slider. I’ve run out of pitches to throw him. I just try to pick the spots where he’s going to hit his... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Giants Win Streak is Snapped

  

  The New York Giants maintained a winning streak that finally got snapped at 18 games on July 5, 1904. The Phillies beat New York, 6-5, in a 10-inning walk-off... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy 4th!

  

  Happy Independence Day to all in or from the U.S.!  Enjoy the picnics, keep cool, and please be safe. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Americana: Library of Congress

  

  For anyone who is going to be in the Washington, D.C. area in the near future, this looks like a fascinating opportunity to learn about the Library of Congress’... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS