Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• “Progeny,” by John Lambremont, Sr.

  

  Here’s a piece by John Lambremont, Sr. published by Spitball Magazine in February 2010. I enjoy pieces like this one where baseball metaphors aren’t... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Never permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure. ~Joe Maddon Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball 101: Baseball Basics

  

  I have a handful of friends whom I’ve converted into baseball fans just by talking about the game.  Fortunately for me, they all already had some familiarity... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Continuing the Countdown

  

  48 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report! Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Holidays!

  

  Wishing everyone a restful and fun-filled holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When I was a small boy in Kansas, a friend of mine and I went fishing. I told him I wanted to be a real Major League baseball player, a genuine professional lik... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Priorities

  

  Admittedly, dad has a point, though you can’t fault the kid for wanting a backup plan.  Also, when I see this kind of thing, I can’t help but think of Todd... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ted Williams’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  One of the many things mentioned in the Eighth Inning of Ken Burns’s documentary Baseball was the induction of Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams into the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Eddie Mayo

  

  On December 19, 1936, the Boston Braves purchased second baseman Eddie Mayo from the Giants.  Mayo, however, would not see a lot of playing time with the Braves... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Trying to sneak a pitch past Hank Aaron is like trying to sneak a sunrise past a rooster. ~Joe Addock Joe Adcock (The Milwaukee Journal Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ken Burns’s Baseball: The Eighth Inning

  

  The Eighth Inning of Baseball: A Film By Ken Burns brings us into the 1960s.  In this decade of the American Pastime, we find that it is being recognized less... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 58 Days

  

  Just 58 days until pitchers and catchers report.  That’s less than two months! Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Come On Home to Baseball,” Ray Stevens

  

  Every now and then I come across a song and wonder how I wasn’t already aware of it.  This is one of those songs.  I like the theme of “home” when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball was made for kids, and grown-ups only screw it up. ~Bob Lemon Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: The Changing Face of American Baseball

  

  Here’s a good, and important, infographic from the Huffington Post that takes a look at the racial makeup of Major League Baseball. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Think Fast

  

  The catcher makes a good point.  However, what if the pitcher is actually talking to the batter? Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: DiMaggio Retires

  

  On December 11, 1951, two weeks after his 37th birthday, Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio announced his decision to retire from baseball. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  But when he (Willie Mays) was in California, whites refused to sell him a house in their community. They loved his talent, but they didn’t want him for a... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 65 Days

  

  Just 65 short days until pitchers and catchers report! Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Numbers Game,” by Richard Armour

  

  This piece was originally published in 1972 in All in Sport, one of many poetry collections written by Richard Armour.  This one is a fun little baseball logic... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS