Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• Quote of the Day

  

  I never could stand losing. Second place didn’t interest me. I had a fire in my belly. ~Ty Cobb Wikimedia Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Labor Day!

  

  Enjoy the extended weekend, if you are able.  If not, I hope you at least have the opportunity to spend at least a little time relaxing today! Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First Night Game

  

  The first-ever night baseball game (at least, so far as we know) was played September 3, 1880 at Strawberry Hill in Massachusetts. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Father Time is Coming,” by J. Patrick Lewis

  

  Without a doubt, Satchel Paige was one of those pitchers whose accomplishments will stand the test of time.  He threw just about any pitch you could think of,... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The main thing is to win. ~John McGraw Chicago Eagle, Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Rookie No-hitter

  

  On August 31, 1935, 28-year-old rookie Vern Kennedy became the sixth rookie in major league history to throw a no-hitter.  The White Sox pitcher dominated the... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” Performed by Julien Neel

  

  This is pretty incredible.  Julien Neel created essentially a one-man barbershop quartet, performing all four voices of the quartet with the help of some basic... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Jokes to Kick off the Week

  

  Because Monday mornings are rough, and I’m due to post a few more of these.  Enjoy! ~*~ Manager: Our new infielder cost $10 million. I call him our “Wonder... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is something more than a game to an American boy; it is his training field for life work. Destroy his faith in its squareness and honesty and you have... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Kurkjian Interview

  

  The Huffington Post published this interview with Tim Kurkjian a couple days ago, which I found an interesting read.  The interview was initiated as a result... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 1930s Baseball Cartoon

  

  This is fun: a baseball cartoon, presumably from the 1930s.  I can’t speak to the validity of the posted time period, but it certainly looks like an old bit of... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On August 22, 1917, Pirates’ outfielder Carson Bigbee set a major league record with eleven at-bats in a single game as the Pirates and Dodgers squared off for... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  What we have are good gray ballplayers, playing a good gray game and reading the good gray Wall Street Journal. They have been brainwashed, dry-cleaned and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Rickwood Field

  

  Rickwood Field opened on August 18, 1910 in Birmingham, Alabama.  It was the first concrete-and-steel ballpark in the minor leagues and would go on to become th... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I ain’t afraid to tell the world that it don’t take school stuff to help a fella play ball. ~Joe Jackson Chicago Baseball Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Talk About Dedication

  

  This gave me a chuckle.  True, baseball requires dedication if you wish to be any good at it.  Poor Lucy doesn’t realize, however, that it also requires some... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Keefe’s Streak Ends

  

  On August 14, 1888, New York Giants pitcher Tim Keefe lost to Gus Krock and the White Stockings, 4-2, at the Polo Grounds.  This defeat marked the end of a... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Mike Piazza’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  A week ago, I posted Ken Griffey, Jr.’s HOF induction speech.  So it seems only fitting for me to also post Mike Piazza’s speech.  Unfortunately, this is the... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If it wasn’t for baseball, I’d be in either the penitentiary or the cemetery. ~Babe Ruth Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Fair Weather Fans,” by The Baseball Project

  

  Yesterday’s workout and this morning’s run have left me wiped out with a limited capacity for thinking this morning.  So here’s a song from The Baseball Project. Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS