Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1935 )

• Major League: Back to the Minors

  Released in 1998, Major League: Back to the Minors is the third installment of the Major League series, and last night, I sat down to take in the show. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Wes Ferrell No-hits the Browns

  On April 29, 1931, Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns, striking out eight. Ferrell also hit a home run and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Buck O’Neil

  

  John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil, Jr. was born on November 13, 1911 in Carrabelle, Florida. He grew up in Sarasota, Florida, where he worked in the celery fields... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a game of the soul. ~Pedro Martinez Pedro Martínez, 2010 (Andrew Malone / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic) "... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Pirates’ Start 10-0

  

  On April 22, 1962, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets to bring their record to 10-0 to start the season. This hot start matched a Major League... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Kansas Vs. Air Force

  The Royals’ season isn’t going too well this year — if you can count a .211 winning percentage thus far as merely “not going too well. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Earl Averill’s Opening Day Homer

  

  On Opening Day, April 16, 1926, rookie Earl Averill became the first American Leaguer to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball and football are very different games. In a way, both of them are easy. Football is easy if you’re crazy as hell. Baseball is easy if you’ve got... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Grand Central Hotel,” by Anonymous

  

  Grand Central Hotel (New York Public Library / public domain) "... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hall of Fame Vodka

  

  After purchasing a case of tonic water on my last grocery shopping trip, I naturally needed a reason to use it, so I stopped by the liquor store this morning... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Joe Hauser’s Kneecap Troubles

  

  During a spring training game on April 7, 1925, A’s first baseman Joe Hauser shattered his kneecap, an injury that would cause him to miss the entire season.... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: McCatty’s Toy Bat

  

  On April 2, 1982, during an exhibition contest at Jack Murphy Stadium against the San Diego Padres, Oakland manager Billy Martin ordered pitcher Steve McCatty t... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• TWIB’s Epic April Fool’s Prank

  

  On April 1, 1989, This Week In Baseball aired the segment below announcing that Major League Baseball has legalized aluminum bats for one season. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, ‘Every time I hear that song I have a ba... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Braves Release Denny McLain

  

  Right-handed pitcher Denny McLain’s major league career came to an end on March 27, 1973 when he was released by the Atlanta Braves. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 5 Days

  Only five days to go until Opening Day! Pexels.com","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"baseball... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Babe Didrikson Opens for the Cards

  

  In a spring exhibition game on March 23, 1934, Babe Didrikson pitched the first inning for the St. Louis Cardinals. The female track and field Olympian gave up... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Japan Wins World Baseball Classic

  Congratulations to Japan on winning the World Baseball Classic championship! And congrats, as well, to Shohei Ohtani on earning MVP honors. Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  This is pretty much a postseason atmosphere, and we’re getting it right in the middle of Spring Training. It’s a great team over there, and it almost makes me... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The 1899 Phillies Wore Green for St. Patrick’s Day

  I haven’t done the research to determine just how far back the tradition of baseball teams wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day truly goes, but some believe that... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS