Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• Jack Kerouac and Baseball

  

  I’ve known for some time that Beat generation writer Jack Kerouac was a baseball fan. This YouTube video talks a little bit more about Kerouac’s fascination wit... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Heathcote and Flack Trade Uniforms

  

  On May 30, 1922, Cubs outfielder Cliff Heathcote and Cardinals outfielder Max Flack exchanged uniforms after being traded for one another between games of a... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Casey Back At Bat,” by Dan Gutman

  

  This is a great reading of Dan Gutman’s sequel to the classic poem, “Casey At the Bat.” The lady reading this publication of “Casey Back At Bat” does a really... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Construction of Yankee Stadium Begins

  

  Having shared the Polo Grounds with the Giants since 1913, the Yankees began construction on their ballpark in the Bronx on May 22, 1922. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’ve only kept one award in my whole life, and it’s the coolest thing ever. Mizuno gave me a samurai sword for winning the Cy Young. It’s awesome. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ty Cobb Suspended for Attacking a Fan

  

  On May 16, 1912, Detroit outfielder Ty Cobb was suspended due to his attack on Claude Lucker two days previous. Lucker was a one-handed, outspoken fan who... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Paul Hines’s Unassisted Triple Play

  

  On May 8, 1878, outfielder Paul Hines of the Providence Grays took part in what was believed to have been the first known unassisted triple play. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There were times I went to spring training as a non-roster player and I was the 28th or 29th on the depth chart. But I felt strongly that if I went there and... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Major League: Back to the Minors

  Released in 1998, Major League: Back to the Minors is the third installment of the Major League series, and last night, I sat down to take in the show. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Wes Ferrell No-hits the Browns

  On April 29, 1931, Cleveland Indians pitcher Wes Ferrell pitched a no-hitter against the St. Louis Browns, striking out eight. Ferrell also hit a home run and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Buck O’Neil

  

  John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil, Jr. was born on November 13, 1911 in Carrabelle, Florida. He grew up in Sarasota, Florida, where he worked in the celery fields... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a game of the soul. ~Pedro Martinez Pedro Martínez, 2010 (Andrew Malone / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic) "... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Pirates’ Start 10-0

  

  On April 22, 1962, the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets to bring their record to 10-0 to start the season. This hot start matched a Major League... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Kansas Vs. Air Force

  The Royals’ season isn’t going too well this year — if you can count a .211 winning percentage thus far as merely “not going too well. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Earl Averill’s Opening Day Homer

  

  On Opening Day, April 16, 1926, rookie Earl Averill became the first American Leaguer to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball and football are very different games. In a way, both of them are easy. Football is easy if you’re crazy as hell. Baseball is easy if you’ve got... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Grand Central Hotel,” by Anonymous

  

  Grand Central Hotel (New York Public Library / public domain) "... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Hall of Fame Vodka

  

  After purchasing a case of tonic water on my last grocery shopping trip, I naturally needed a reason to use it, so I stopped by the liquor store this morning... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Joe Hauser’s Kneecap Troubles

  

  During a spring training game on April 7, 1925, A’s first baseman Joe Hauser shattered his kneecap, an injury that would cause him to miss the entire season.... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: McCatty’s Toy Bat

  

  On April 2, 1982, during an exhibition contest at Jack Murphy Stadium against the San Diego Padres, Oakland manager Billy Martin ordered pitcher Steve McCatty t... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS