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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1919 )
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Toni Stone: The First Woman to Play in the Negro Leagues
Major League Baseball has yet to see its first woman player, but the Negro Leagues were ahead of the times in this regard. Three women played professional... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Catfish,” by Bob Dylan
Here’s a song by the great Bob Dylan about the one and only Catfish Hunter. It’s short and laid back, and the mood of the song fits in well with Hunter’s modes... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Calling Balls and Strikes,” by Michael Ceraolo
Here’s a poem by Michael Ceraolo, recently published in the poetry journal Ygdrasil. Umpires serve as the police, judge, and jury in any given game, and while... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Baseball is a lot like life. It’s a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life. Read more
Posted on 19 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Misleading Scouting Report Favors Brooklyn
In order to protect his own job on the Boston infield, Red Sox player-manager Joe Cronin filed a scouting report on Pee Wee Reese that understated the... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Literature of Baseball
School will be back in session before we know it, and this fall, I will be sitting in on a class at the University of Kansas called “The Literature of Baseball. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Little League Player Registration Form
I came across this faux application for Little League the other day on Sports Pickle, and I couldn’t help but laugh at the tongue-in-cheek sarcasm. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
It’s right up there with lobster. ~Gary Gaetti, on being selected for an All-Star Game Getty Read more
Posted on 14 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
2015 Home Run Derby
It’s Home Run Derby day! This year’s participant’s are… Source: ESPN Last week, Major League Baseball tweeted the bracket for this bit of friendly competition... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Mysterious Mr. Lewis
On July 12, 1890, a player known only as Mr. Lewis appeared in his only Major League game. In his Players’ League debut, Lewis gave up 13 hits, seven walks, an... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Time Babe Ruth Played Chicken with a Concrete Wall
Library of Congress On July 5, 1924, the Yankees found themselves in Washington’s Griffith Stadium for a doubleheader against the Senators. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Injuries and Inside-the-parkers
It’s not every day that we see an inside-the-park home run, but Jarrod Dyson managed to pull one off a couple nights ago against the Tampa Bay Rays. Read more
Posted on 10 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Every great batter works on the theory that the pitcher is more afraid of him than he is of the pitcher. ~Ty Cobb Baseball-fever. Read more
Posted on 09 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
How to Handle Getting Hit by a Pitch
Here’s a cool little video from a Pac-12 baseball game this past May. When Washington State pitcher Layne Bruner hit Arizona State outfielder Johnny Sewald wit... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Cincinnati Redlegs
Here’s a photo from LIFE magazine taken in September 1956 during a doubleheader between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the Milwaukee Braves. Read more
Posted on 07 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The First All-Star Game
The first-ever All-Star Game was played on July 6, 1933 at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. A two-run home run by Babe Ruth helped the American League defeat the... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
A good friend of mine used to say, ‘This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Happy 4th of July!
To all fans of the great American pastime, I hope you have a fun and safe holiday as we celebrate American independence. Read more
Posted on 04 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
All-Star Voting Ends in Less Than 3 Hours
…so if you haven’t cast a ballot yet, make sure you log in and get it done! As much as this year’s voting debacle amuses me, and it’s admittedly kinda funny... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Closing Pressure
cartoonistgroup.com This cartoon by David Coverly gave me a chuckle. Closers handle so many high-pressure situations — it takes a special kind of athlete to... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS