Precious Sanders

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• 2016 Gold Glove Winners

  

  Congrats to these players, and congrats to the Giants on having three winners! Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Wives of ballplayers, when they teach their children their prayers, should instruct them how to say: “God bless Mommy, God bless Daddy, God bless Babe Ruth. Bab... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Multiple MVP Catchers

  

  On November 6, 1972, Johnny Bench won the National League Most Valuable Player award for the second time in three years.  This makes him only the fourth backsto... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Cubs Win the World Series!

  

  Congratulations to the Chicago Cubs on their World Series victory!  108 years is a long time to wait for a championship. And congrats to Ben Zobrist on being... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Every year the World Series should go seven games for the dramatics of it. ~Dan Quisenberry Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Star Fielder,” by Janet Kamnikar

  

  This poem from Spitball Magazine is called “Star Fielder,” and I love the double meaning that this poem brings to that phrase.  In baseball, a star fielder is... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Halloween!

  

  While I will actually be dressing as Professor McGonagall to give out candy tonight, there was one year a while back when I dressed up as a sandlot... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On October 30, 1929, Cardinals coach Gabby Street became the team’s new manager, as Bill McKechnie left to manage the Boston Braves. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If the World Series runs until election day, the networks will run the first one-half inning and project the winner. ~Lindsey Nelson Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: AL East Logo History

  

  I stumbled across this graphic in my random internet wanderings depicting a history of the logos and uniforms for the teams in the American League East. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mound Visit

  

  I sometimes wonder if this actually happens. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2016 World Series Schedule

  

  Wow!  While most years I feel pretty neutral about the World Series (unless, of course, the Royals are in it), this year, I must confess, I will be rooting for... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A World Series trophy is a wonderful thing to behold. ~Willie Stargell Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Schilling’s Shutout

  

  On October 21, 1993, Curt Schilling became the first Phillies pitcher to throw a shutout in a World Series game.  Schilling shut down the Blue Jays, 2-0,... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A ball player’s got to be kept hungry to become a big-leaguer. That’s why no boy from a rich family ever made the big leagues. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Pitcher,” by Robert Francis

  

  I love how this piece highlights the seeming contradictions that one finds in the job of the pitcher, and how everything a pitcher strives to do seems to go... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First NL DH

  

  Dan Driessen of the Reds became the first National League player to be used as a designated hitter during the first game of the 1976 World Series. Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Chicago Man in Hell

  

  This joke got a bit of a chuckle out of me.  As a general rule, I don’t go out of my way to dis on another team, because I know how much I hate it when others... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  It’s a funny kind of month, October. For the really keen… fan it’s when you discover that your wife left you in May. ~Denis Norden The Jewish Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: MLB 2015 Injuries

  

  Here is a fascinating infographic, presented to us by Forbes.  It depicts the cost of placing players on the disabled list — or, at least, the total cost of... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS