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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• Clearing the Bases, by Gene A. Budig

  

  Gene Budig is a former American League President.  He’s also a former chancellor of the University of Kansas, where I happen to work. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Bye, Bye Baseball

  

  On August 8, 1903, as Dodgers infielders argued a close call at the bag at third base, Joe McGinnity of New York dashed home and was credited with a steal of... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Any baseball is beautiful.  No other small package comes as close to the ideal design and utility.  It is a perfect object for a man’s hand. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ken Griffey, Jr.’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Piazza were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame a couple weeks ago.  Griffey was elected into the Hall earning a... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: One Ball Contest

  

  On August 4, 1908, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Brooklyn Superbas, 3-0, at Washington Park.  What is particularly of note about this contest is that... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Home Run Parks (2010)

  

  This infographic from ESPN (and apparently sponsored by McDonald’s) shows which stadiums saw the most and the least home runs during the 2010 season. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Why does everybody stand up and sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” when they’re already there? ~ Larry Anderson The Baseball Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On July 30, 1913, catcher Ivey Wingo of the Cardinals stole second base, third, and home plate, as St. Louis routed Boston, 9-1. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Another Round of Jokes

  

  I haven’t posted any jokes in a while, so why not throw out a couple to celebrate the end of the week? * Three rookies are at batting practice. First guy pops... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  We read that Walter Johnson could strike out anybody he wanted to strike out and that Cobb never struck out. I could never figure out what happened when Walter... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lapta

  

  Here’s a short, but interesting article from yesterday’s New York Times about Russia’s relationship to baseball — or, at least, its perceived relationship. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Schilling Goes to Arizona

  

  On July 26, 2000, the Philadelphia Phillies traded right-handed pitcher Curt Schilling to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for first baseman Travis Lee and... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Call,” by Charles Ghigna

  

  The author, Charles Ghigna, was kind enough to send this piece my way a while back.  It’s one of those ‘what if’ types of pieces that we can all relate to on... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball, to me, is still the national pastime because it is a summer game. I feel that almost all Americans are summer people, that summer is what they think o... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball Teams on the Map,” Social Studs

  

  This song (and video) is clearly meant to be a fun, educational tune for kids.  It’s pretty hokey, but even so, it’s also pretty catchy. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Concessions

  

  When it comes to purchasing concessions at a ballpark, this seems about accurate. The Comic Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Spitball Suspension

  

  On July 20, 1944, Nels Potter of the St. Louis Browns was handed a ten-game suspension, making him the first pitcher ever to be suspended for throwing a... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  It’s hard to win a pennant, but it’s harder losing one. ~Chuck Tanner Pittsburgh Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 SPORTS

• Super-Sized Slugger, by Cal Ripken, Jr.

  

  Browsing the young adult section of the library last week, I came across Super-Sized Slugger, by Cal Ripken, Jr. (with Kevin Cowherd). Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  Babe Adams of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched an entire 21-inning game without issuing a single walk on July 17, 1914.  It was the longest game pitched by a... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS