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• 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

• Ken Burns’s Baseball: The Fifth Inning

  

  Continuing on with the journey through Baseball: A Film By Ken Burns brings us to the decade of the 1930s.  The United States, indeed, the world, was facing... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Rest is obviously a key in the off season. ~Jamie Moyer Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2017 Gold Glove Highlights

  

  The MLB released this collection of highlights featuring the year’s Gold Glove winners at each position.  It’s a bit long, but if you like awesome fielding play... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Fun Baseball History

  

  This is, obviously, an extremely simplified version of baseball history, geared towards a rather younger crowd.  Still, I got enough of a smile out of it to... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• R.I.P. Roy Halladay

  

  It’s always gut wrenching to hear of the death of a player who left such a mark on the game.  Roy Halladay was known as an impressively hard worker, and his... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball really is a glorified game of throw and catch. And if you don’t have guys who throw it really well, you can’t compete for long. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Bad People,” by Mark Halliday

  

  This poem is a bit of a deviation from what one usually finds in the world of baseball writing.  It doesn’t revolve around baseball per se, but around an... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  Cal Hubbard (Wikipedia) Former Green Bay Packers offensive tackle Cal Hubbard became an American League umpire on November 4, 1935. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  He slides into second with a stand-up double. ~Jerry Coleman Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Congratulations Astros!

  

  Congrats to the Houston Astros on their first-ever World Series title.  To be honest, I had no stake in this Series and so felt mostly indifferent over who woul... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Halloween!

  

  Whether you are trick-or-treating, giving out candy, visiting haunted houses, going to a party, or just kicking back, please be safe!  Also, this picture makes... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Safe?

  

  As we all recover from last night’s World Series insanity, here’s a little comic relief from Pete and Clete.  You know that one had to hurt. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ken Burns’s Baseball: The Fourth Inning

  

  Continuing on our journey through Baseball: A Film By Ken Burns, we have now reached the Fourth Inning of this documentary series.  Subtitled “A National... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I love the challenge of the game. I love the work. My goal right now is to have a season next year that will make people forget about this one. I’ll use things... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS