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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1917 )
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“Casey in the Box,” by Meyer Berger
Here is another spin off the Casey at the Bat poem, featuring Hugh Casey of the 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
I didn’t appreciate that. Just play the game. They pay him $136 million to hit home runs. They don’t pay him to be a circus act on the field. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Coming of Shea Stadium
On March 16, 1961, the state of New York approved the bond issue that would lead to the construction of a 55,000-seat stadium in Queens, New York City. The... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Calming Power of Baseball Cards
I never imagined there would come a day when baseball meets ASMR, but then again, the universe does not wait for us to expect-hope-want something to happen... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Man may penetrate the outer reaches of the universe, he may solve the very secret of eternity itself, but for me the ultimate human experience is to witness... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Baseball Deconstructed
I think I could spend hours pouring over this infographic, maybe even play a whole game in my head with it! This graphic was created by Ame Wongsa, an... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Original Indian
On March 9, 1897, the Cleveland Spiders signed Louis Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian and former Holy Cross star. Nicknamed “Deerfoot of the Diamond,”... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Swing,” by Trace Adkins
Even though country music doesn’t rank high on my list of preferred music, it surprises me that I never heard this song before today. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. ~Babe Ruth Read more
Posted on 07 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Ten Million
Wikimedia Commons Best known for his unconventional name, Ten Million was a minor league baseball player who played for several teams in the Northwestern... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Spring Training in Paradise
The 1913 Yankees began their spring training in Bermuda on March 4, making them the first team in Major League Baseball to train outside of the United States. Read more
Posted on 04 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Countdown to Opening Day
We’re getting close! Only 33 days remain until Opening Day. Just over a month. Read more
Posted on 03 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
You don’t save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain. ~Leo Durocher Wikimedia Read more
Posted on 02 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Mick Retires
On March 1, 1969, Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle announced his retirement from baseball. After years of being plagued by injury, Mantle cited his inability to... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Little League Baseball Card,” by Tim Ryerson
Not to be a bummer on a Friday morning, but here’s a poem by Tim Ryerson as a commemorative piece to a young, budding ballplayer. Read more
Posted on 27 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
These days baseball is different. You come to spring training, you get your legs ready, you arms loose, your agents ready, your lawyer lined up. ~Dave Winfield... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Giants Fans at McCovey Cove, 2010
This news report from the 2010 World Series, when the San Francisco Giants took on the Texas Rangers, focuses more on the antics of San Francisco fans than on... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
The demolition of Ebbets Field began on February 23, 1960, a little over two years after the Brooklyn Dodgers had finished their final season in Brooklyn. Read more
Posted on 23 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Putting the Pop in the Ping
Here’s an infographic from the blog El País that delves into the science behind the use of aluminum bats in college baseball. Some of the information,... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
A man has to have goals – for a day, for a lifetime – and that was mine, to have people say, “There goes Ted Williams, the greatest hitter who ever lived. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS