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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• The 2023 World Baseball Classic Has Begun

  Insomnia has struck tonight, but the plus side of it is that I was able to listen to the last 3.5 innings of the first official game of the World Baseball... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: O’Neill Killed at Iwo Jima

  

  During World War II, Philadelphia Athletics catcher Harry O’Neill was killed by a sniper at Iwo Jima on March 6, 1945. O’Neill had only appeared in one game... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ted Williams Breaks Collarbone

  

  On the first day of spring training, March 1, 1954, Ted Williams broke his collarbone running after a line drive. Williams would be out for six weeks, and in... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• MLB’s 2023 Rule Changes

  

  There’s been a lot of talk about the new rules going into effect for Major League Baseball’s 2023 season. With Opening Day just over a month away, it seems... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: George Wright Signs with Red Caps

  

  Shortstop George Wright signed with the Boston Red Caps on February 22, 1880 — his second stint with the team, having previously played with the Red Caps in... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Moneyball (the Movie)

  I re-watched Moneyball this weekend, the movie based on the book by Michael Lewis with the same title. Moneyball tells the story of Billy Beane and Peter Brand... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Yankees Acquire Babe Dahlgren

  

  On February 17, 1937, the New York Yankees purchased the contract of Babe Dahlgren from the Boston Red Sox. Dahlgren would go on to replace Lou Gehrig in the... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Three Rivers Stadium Imploded

  On February 11, 2001 at 8:03 a.m., Three Rivers Stadium was imploded using 4,800 pounds of dynamite in 2,500 spots placed throughout the former home of the... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Preacher Roe Fights a Basketball Ref

  

  While coaching a high school basketball team on February 9, 1946, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Preacher Roe got into a fight with the referee that resulted in... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Spring Training 2023 Reporting Dates

  

  MLB pitchers and catchers report for spring training next week, and position players join them the week after. Here are reporting dates for teams around the... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Birth of the Cy Young Award

  

  On February 4, 1956, Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick introduced the Cy Young Memorial Award in memory of the Hall of Fame pitcher, who died the previous year. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• You Can Almost Taste It

  MLB posted a graphic on their social media recently listing game times for Opening Day, which serves as a lovely reminder that pitchers and catchers report in... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First Hall of Fame Class is Selected

  

  On January 29, 1936, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and a special Veterans Committee selected Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• M.C. Hammer

  

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  Posted on 22 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Dizzy Dean and Al Simmons Elected to HoF

  

  On January 21, 1953, Cardinals pitcher Dizzy Dean and A’s outfielder Al Simmons were elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Way of Baseball, by Shawn Green

  The philosophies of Stoicism and Zen Buddhism have piqued my interest lately, so when I discovered that Shawn Green had a book about his experiences with Zen... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: 1945 Hall of Fame Balloting

  

  On January 10, 1945, it was announced that the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) did not elect any new members for the Hall of Fame that year. Th... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When McGwire started the home run mania, attendance came back. The owners understood that the sudden spike in homers wasn’t accidental. All baseball knew it. Bu... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Batter’s Eye is Born

  

  On January 6, 1914, a safety measure to help batters pick up the baseball out of the pitcher’s hand was put in place. All major league fields, owners determined... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Next Month…

  Just 40 days until pitchers and catchers report! Photo by Steshka Willems on Pexels.com "... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2023 BASEBALL, SPORTS