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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1917 )
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Ken Burns’s Baseball: The Seventh Inning
The Seventh Inning of Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns takes us into the 1950s in America. Subtitled “The Capital of Baseball,” this installment of the documentar... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Rose to Phillies
Having been also pursued by the Mets, Braves, Pirates, and Royals, Pete Rose signed with the Phillies on December 5, 1978 for four years and $3.2 million. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Major League Baseball 2K11
In a fit of wanting to rid myself of superfluous crap and to, hopefully, make a little extra cash while I’m at it, I decided this weekend to sell my Nintendo... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
When you think about it, a home run is a mistake. The idea is to hit the ball hard, on a line, so the defense can’t react to it. Read more
Posted on 03 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Bill Murray Sings “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” as Daffy Duck
I certainly wouldn’t call this my favorite rendition of our pastime’s anthem, but it’s an entertaining one to watch all the same. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Countdown to Spring Training
It’s not too early to start the countdown, right? 75 days until pitchers and catchers report! Read more
Posted on 30 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Whenever you have a tight situation and there’s a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it. ~Red Barber University of Florida Read more
Posted on 29 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
On November 27, 1947, Yankee Joe DiMaggio was awarded the American League Most Valuable Player award, beating out Boston’s Ted Williams by one point. Though Te... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Bat Flip and Home Run Trot
Here’s a cartoon I haven’t seen for several years: Family Circus. This strip was one of my favorites to catch up on whenever I could get my hands on a newspape... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Mariano Rivera’s Cutter
Here’s a video from The New York Times I came across that describes what made Mariano Rivera such an effective closer. The video is wonderfully concise, yet... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday! Read more
Posted on 23 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Clemente Joins the Pirates
On November 22, 1954, the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased the contract of Roberto Clemente from the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers’ AAA farm club. Read more
Posted on 22 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I have just one superstition. Whenever I hit a home run, I make certain I touch all four bases. ~Babe Ruth Babe Ruth, Seattle Dugdale Park, 1924 Read more
Posted on 21 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Ken Burns’s Baseball: The Sixth Inning
The Sixth Inning of Baseball: A Film by Ken Burns explores the national pastime during the 1940s, which was quite the tumultuous decade in American history. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Line-Up for Yesterday: An ABC of Baseball Immortals,” by Ogden Nash
I have a feeling that I have seen this particular poem before, though for the life of me, I do not recall where. In any case, this piece by Ogden Nash was... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Who Was the AL MVP on Each Day of the 2017 Season?
Here’s an interesting infographic released by MLB.com. We know now that the season MVP award winner for the American League was Jose Altuve (while Giancarlo... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I always thought that record would stand until it was broken. ~Yogi Berra Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Bill James Lecture at KU
Bill James speaking (courtesy of my low quality camera phone) Baseball statistician, Bill James, spoke at the University of Kansas last night as part of... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Blame It on the Bat
“If I could just find the right bat, I might find the willpower to actually swing Read more
Posted on 15 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS