Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• 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

• “Phillies Fever”

  

  Okay, so maybe the Phillies haven’t done so great the last few years.  And… well, okay, this song is pretty terrible.  But that does not mean that it won’t brin... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball is Back!

  

  In case you haven’t been keeping track…. Spring Training is here!  The first round of pitchers and catchers report today.  In spite of all the snow on the... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Flying Dutchman Lands

  

  Bringing to an end his 39-year career in the major leagues — 21 as a player and 18 years as a coach — Honus Wagner retired on February 16, 1952. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  When they start the game, they don’t yell, “Work ball.” They say, “Play ball.” ~Willie Stargell Wikimedia Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2015 BASEBALL, SPORTS