Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1958 )

• Quote of the Day

  

  If a horse can’t eat it, I don’t want to play on it. ~Dick Allen, on artificial turf, 1970 Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Paula the Penguin Delivers Game Ball

  In addition to the ceremonial first pitch, the Cincinnati Reds’ pre-game routine includes the delivery of the game ball to the pitcher’s mound. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Plaid is the New Pinstripe

  

  In a game against Philadelphia on April 12, 1916, the New York Giants debuted their new, purple plaid uniforms.  The Giants lost the game 5-4, and this fashion... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball,” by Gail Mazur

  

  This poem by Gail Mazur was first published in 1978.  It speaks a lot to society and relationships, and it all revolves around the sights of a baseball stadium... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: JFK’s First Pitch

  

  At Griffith Stadium on April 10, 1961, President John F. Kennedy threw out the first pitch, launching the inaugural season of the “new” Washington Senators. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’d give a year of my life if I could hit a home run on opening day of this great new park. ~George Herman CBS Photo Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Happy Opening Day!

  

  The image from MLB’s Facebook page this morning.  I’m a fan. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: MLB’s Greatest Pitchers

  

  This infographic was published in January 2013, depicting some of the best pitchers in the history of the game, as well as making some predictions as to the... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Connie Mack Vs. Clark Griffith

  

  Eighty-four-year-old Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack challenged Clark Griffith, the seventy-eight-year-old owner of the Senators, to a race from thir... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Theme from “Field of Dreams”

  

  A few days ago, I posted the theme from The Natural, and today brings us the familiar music of Field of Dreams.  Enjoy! Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’m convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. ~Tom Clark Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  The American League’s new Seattle team chose a name for its new club on March 31, 1968: the Pilots.  The moniker came Seattle’s connection with the airplane... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Countdown to Opening Day

  

  One week!! For a complete Opening Day schedule, you can click here to visit the Sporting News. Rant Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Story Behind Rule 3.03

  

  In the Official Baseball Rules, the first sentence of Rule 3.03 states, “A player, or players, may be substituted during a game at any time the ball is dead. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Now obviously, in peacetime a one-legged catcher, like a one-armed outfielder (such as the Mundys had roaming right), would have been at the most a curiosity... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Theme from “The Natural”

  

  Here’s a movie I am embarrassed to say I have not yet seen.  But that shall change!  In the meantime, I do enjoy this bit from the soundtrack. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: And the Winner Is…

  

  On March 25, 1910, Hugh Chalmers, president of Chalmers Motor Car Company in Detroit, announced that one of the company’s Model 30 automobiles would be awarded... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Countdown to Opening Day

  

  Almost there….  Baseball begins two weeks from today! Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  In the 8th inning you can’t hear the roar of the 9th, all you can do to hold yourself together, and trust. ~Jim Abbott Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• New Text for the “About” Page

  

  It seemed a simple, rectangular box, wrapped in festive paper, waiting for my small hands to tear into it. A shoebox, actually, though even after I managed to... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS