Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• This Day in Baseball: The Almost-no-hitter

  

  On June 11, 1904, Bob Wicker of the Cubs pitched 9 1/3 innings of no-hit baseball before Giants’ outfielder Sam Mertes managed New York’s only hit in the 10th.... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Poem for My Father,” by Quincy Troupe

  

  This piece was published in 1996 in Avalanche, a collection of poetry by Quincy Troupe.  It is not only a piece from a son to his father, but also a great... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a game based on adversity. It’s a game that’s going to test you repeatedly. It’s going to find your weaknesses and vulnerabilities and force you to... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First Pinch Hit

  

  On June 7, 1892, the Spiders’ Jack Doyle became the first player to collect a pinch hit with a single, coming off the bench to bat for Cleveland hurler George... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Catching: A History

  

  I haven’t had a chance to do much more than skim all the information on this infographic, but what I’ve noted so far is certainly fascinating. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Roger Maris

  

  Most baseball fans are familiar with the name Roger Maris.  Those who paid any attention to the home run race of 1998 definitely have a familiarity with the... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There are only five things you can do in baseball – run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power. ~Leo Durocher Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Not Your Usual Baseball Tobacco Habit

  

  I’d be curious to see what a contract like this looks like. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Gehrig’s Streak Begins

  

  Lou Gehrig made the only pinch-hit appearance of his career on June 1, 1925 when he came off the bench to hit for infielder Pee-Wee Wanninger. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a man maker. ~Al Spalding Wikimedia Commons Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “A Change of Heart,” by Barbara Feeney

  

  This poem, published by the New York Daily News in 1958, was written from the perspective of a Dodgers fan.  Understandably, she’s feeling a bit conflicted abou... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Introduction of the Spitball

  

  According to legend, the spitball made its debut on May 29, 1905, introduced by Dodger hurler Elmer Stricklett in a game against the New York Giants.... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Memorial Day 2018

  

  I hope everyone has a good, relaxing, and reflective Memorial Day! Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Catching a fly ball is a pleasure, but knowing what to do with it after you catch it is a business. ~Tommy Henrich Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Home Run,” Chance Halladay

  

  When this song started playing, I had a vague impression that I’ve heard it before.  As the song played on, however, I grew less sure. Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Charlie Brown’s Post-home Run Glow

  

  After hitting his first home run ever (and winning the game with it, to boot), one certainly can’t blame Charlie Brown for wanting to revel in the feeling of... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Coveleski’s Long Start

  

  On May 24, 1918, right-hander Stan Coveleski pitched 19 innings in the Indians’ 3-2 victory over the Yankees at the Polo Grounds. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Now obviously, in peacetime a one-legged catcher, like a one-armed outfielder (such as the Mundys had roaming right), would have been at the most a curiosity... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Brief History of Cleats

  

  I remember my first pair of cleats.  I was nine years old, embarking on my first-ever season of organized ball.  My mom took my little brother and me shopping a... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Portrait of a Catcher

  

  This photograph from the collections of the Library of Congress looks simple enough, but it prompts a lot of questions for me.  It is noted that the photo was... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS