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• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is about talent, hard work, and strategy. But at the deepest level, it’s about love, integrity, and respect. ~Pat Gillick The National Pastime Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Big Data & Baseball Statistics

  

  Someone (unknown) once commented, “Baseball is an island of activity amidst a sea of statistics.”  There’s no doubt statistics drive the game.  Here’s a good... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Souki

  

  On April 4, 1978, the Montreal Expos unveiled their new mascot.  The mascot, named Souki, wore an Expos uniform below a giant baseball head with antennae. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Now, you tell me, if I have a day off during the baseball season, where do you think I’ll spend it? The ballpark. I still love it. Always have, always will.... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 1958 Yankees Stars Sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

  

  This was a lucky gem of a find.  In 1958, Yankees players Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Bill Skowron appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show along with... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Spirit of Opening Day,” by Greg Shea

  

  Technically a couple days late, but I would argue it’s still early enough for this to count.  I stumbled across this piece last night.  It’s full of baseball... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Koufax and Drysdale Sign

  

  Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale signed for $130,000 and $105,000, respectively, on March 30, 1966 with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The agreements ended a 32-day... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There’s nothing like Opening Day. There’s nothing like the start of a new season. I started playing baseball when I was seven years old and quit playing when I... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Bad News Bears

  

  The other baseball-related activity from my New York trip was a viewing of the movie The Bad News Bears (1976 version), which, believe it or not, I had never... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  During an exhibition game against the University of Southern California on March 25, 1951, rookie Mickey Mantle hit a home run that traveled an estimated 650... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Visiting Cooperstown

  I spent much of the last week visiting an old friend who now lives in New York state.  Though I was only there for a few days, we managed to cram a lot into... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I like to see the difference between good and evil as kind of like the foul line at a baseball game. It’s very thin, it’s made of something very flimsy like... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Shock Collar

  

  I’m sure umpires everywhere would love to implement something like this. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: YES Network Debut

  

  The Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES) made its debut on March 19, 2002.  As a team-owned network, YES would carry Yankees ball games as well as... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Go, Cubs, Go,” by Steve Goodman

  

  I stumbled across this video while browsing YouTube.  The song, which debuted in 1984, finally made it onto the Billboard charts a week after the Cubs won the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Shepard Tries out

  

  Former minor leaguer Bert Shepard began his tryout with the Washington Senators on March 15, 1945 in spite of only having one leg. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Never allow the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game! ~Babe Ruth Baseball Hall of Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Last of the Third, by John Lindholm

  

  This weekend I finished reading Last of the Third by John Lindholm.  I hadn’t heard of the book prior to coming across it, but the summary sounded fascinating... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Sports Injuries in Kids

  

  I work with a lady who recently was telling me about how relieved she felt the day her oldest son made the decision to quit playing football. Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Piniella Traded

  

  On March 10, 1966, the Baltimore Orioles traded minor league outfielder Lou Piniella to the Cleveland Indians for reserve catcher Camilo Carreon. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2018 BASEBALL, SPORTS