Precious Sanders

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• This Day in Baseball: Opening Day Double Header

  

  April 20, 1903 was Opening Day at Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds in Boston, Massachusetts.  8,376 fans watched on as the Americans defeated the Athletics 9-... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “It’s a Beautiful Day for A Ballgame,” by The Harry Simeone Songsters

  

  Well, the weather in the Kansas City area today doesn’t quite agree with the “it’s a beautiful day” part of this song, being overcast and rainy, but as the any... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Jackie Robinson Day

  

  In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, this year I decided to simply go with a handful of basic facts about this celebrated ballplayer. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  A club, to be a winner, should have a corking good catcher, a star at either short or second, and one in center field. Give a team three such men in those... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “A Poem About Baseballs,” by Denis Johnson

  

  This poem is from The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations Millennium General Assembly: Poems Collected and New, published in 1995. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  The New York Mets made their National League debut on April 11, 1962 in St. Louis.  The game finally took place after being rained out the previous night.  The... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Virtual Reality Batting Practice

  

  This story came out a couple days ago, describing the use of virtual reality for batting practice by the Tampa Bay Rays.  The team is using a simulator called... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  This guy from L.A. sits down next to me, and he goes, “You like baseball?” I said, “Oh, man, I love baseball.” He goes, “Did you know that, if Jesus had played... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First Official Save

  

  The first officially-recorded save took place on April 7, 1969 by Bill Singer as the Dodgers defeated Cincinnati, 3-2, in the season opener at Crosley Field. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Ozzie Smith’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

  

  While I root against the Cardinals on principle, it is difficult to deny the Wizard.  I found his speech quite eloquent, and I love how he took apart a... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Front-Row Seat

  

  This is a cool piece put out by the New York Times, which revolves around this photo taken during Game 5 of last year’s World Series, when Eric Hosmer made his... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple. ~Barry Switzer Wkimedia Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Jackie Mitchell

  

  At the age of seventeen, Chattanooga Lookouts pitcher Jackie Mitchell struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game on April 2, 1931. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Three Days to Opening Day!

  

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  Posted on 31 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball exemplifies a tension in the American mind, the constant pull between our atomistic individualism and our yearning for community. ~George F. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Victory Song

  

  I re-watched A League of Their Own over the weekend, and I’ve had this song stuck in my head ever since.  I wish I could find a video that featured the track... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Cure,” by Katharine Harer

  

  This poem does a great job of capturing that feeling of anxiety and pressure when the outcome of a game is on the line.  Nothing else seems real when you find... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Purpose of Spring Training

  

  A good Saturday morning chuckle. Thanks, Bill! Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back. ~Woody Allen Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Counting Down to Opening Day 2016

  

  Just 11 days to go! Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2016 BASEBALL, SPORTS