Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1916 )

• A Brief History of Baseball

  

  This is a wonderfully succinct, yet broad sweeping look at the history of our national pastime.  If you’re looking for an introduction to the development of thi... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Mets’ First Victory

  

  The New York Mets won their first franchise game on April 23, 1962, their tenth game of the season.  Jay Hook pitched a five-hit complete game as the Mets... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Brainstorming a New Name

  

  Alright, my loyal readers — it seems that “Baseball Attic” is growing increasingly popular as a site name.  (Google it. I promise it’s true.)  Which is a... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Art of Fielding, by Chad Harbach

  

  I had purchased a copy of Chad Harbach’s The Art of Fielding a few years ago, but never actually got around to sitting down to read it. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination. ~Tommy Lasorda Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sports Ethics: Winning with Integrity Symposium

  

  Here is a fascinating panel discussion from last year that I watched late last night (too late — my poor sleep schedule).  Hosted by the University of St. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Dream in Which I Love a Third Baseman,” by Lisa Olstein

  

  This piece seems quite appropriate early in the season.  I love the metaphor of the dugout as an igloo.  This poem was published in 2006 in Radio Crackling,... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: McGraw’s Debut

  

  John McGraw made his debut as a major league manager on April 18, 1899 at the age of twenty-six.  His Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Giants (McGraw’s... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw. ~Willie Mays Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Jackie Robinson Day!

  

  Seventy years ago today, Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers made his debut at Ebbets Field.  This historic moment marked the first time in the twentieth... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Joe DiMaggio Done It Again,” by Billy Bragg and Wilco

  

  The lyrics of this song are amusing, to say the least.  I especially chuckled at the bit about Grandma jerking the beard off Grandpa’s chin.  The moral of the... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Going to the Ballgame

  

  I’m sure we’ve all seen that one fan at the game and wondered if this is what was going on. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Opening Day Snowball Fights

  

  On April 11th of the 1907 season, the Giants had their home opener against the Phillies.  The game took place following a major snowstorm, and the New York... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Don’t tell me about the world. Not today. It’s springtime and they’re knocking baseball around fields where the grass is damp and green in the morning and the... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mascot Dance Battle

  

  Because it has been a particularly trying week, and I’m sure we could all use the entertainment break. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First MVPs

  

  The Most Valuable Player award was introduced April 4, 1911, sponsored by automobile manufacturer Hugh Chalmers.  The first winners of the MVP award would... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Opening Day!

  

  It’s a good thing the Royals aren’t opening in KC today — they’d have to play on an ark, with all the rain we’ve been getting.  In spite of being soaked to the... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There is no sports event like Opening Day of baseball, the sense of beating back the forces of darkness and the National Football League. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Opening Day Winners

  

  It’s practically here — can you feel it?  This infographic is from 2011, so these numbers won’t be entirely accurate, though Bob Feller does still have the... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Return of Fan Balloting

  

  On March 28, 1970, baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced the re-institution of fan balloting for the MLB All-Star Game.  It would be the first time since... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2017 BASEBALL, SPORTS