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Quote of the Day
Every hitter likes fastballs, just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don’t like it when someone’s stuffing it into you by the gallon. That’s what it... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Happy Holidays…
…from The Baseball Attic! May yours be filled with joy and sweet dreams about Spring Training! Read more
Posted on 24 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
The Atlantic on Baseball Cards
A good friend of mine shared this article from The Atlantic with me. As a kid, I once dabbled in the possibility of beginning a card collection — not just in... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Rod Carew’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech
One of a handful of Latinos in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Rod Carew was inducted into the Hall in 1991. His number 29 was also retired by the California... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball
On December 20, 2001, Hideo Nomo signed a 2-year, $13.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The previous season, Nomo had led the American League... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Garth Brooks on Playing Professional Baseball
I had completely forgotten about Garth Brooks’s brief stint in the minor leagues until this morning when I found this interview. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
If you put a baseball and other toys in front of a baby, he’ll pick up a baseball in preference to the others. ~Tris Speaker Wikimedia Read more
Posted on 17 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Three Sewers,” by Dave Mihal
This poem reminds me of a story (or maybe it was a book?) that I read as a kid. The story was about a Spanish-speaking boy who moved into an American city,... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Pitching Machine
The first automated pitching machine was invented by Charles E. Hinton, a mathematics professor at Princeton University. On December 15, 1896, Hinton’s... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“Baseball, Baseball,” by Jane Morgan
I had to chuckle when I heard the lyrics to this song. She almost makes it sound like her sudden interest in baseball was intended as a means of getting her... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: The Mick Cashing in
On December 13, 1961, Mickey Mantle signed a contract for the 1962 season with the Yankees for $82,000. Up to this point, only Joe DiMaggio had ever been paid... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all. ~Lou Gehrig The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
A Look Back
This may be hard to believe (or, at least, I’m finding it hard to believe), but this marks my 500th post on The Baseball Attic. Read more
Posted on 10 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Infographic: Genealogy of Baseball Teams
This one takes some effort to really get a good look at because it’s so massive. That being said, it’s probably one of the best infographics I’ve found yet. Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: Changing the Rules
On December 8, 1881, the National League approved the following rule changes: ~ the 3-foot line along first base was adopted for the first time ~ runners... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
No game in the world is as tidy and dramatically neat as baseball, with cause and effect, crime and punishment, motive and result, so cleanly defined. Read more
Posted on 07 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Hank Aaron’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech
In 1982, one of baseball’s greatest sluggers, Hank Aaron, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I really love the dignity of person and reverence to... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
“In Baseball,” by Baron Wormser
I really like the style of this piece by Baron Wormser. It makes me think of the great ancient war tales — almost Homer-ish or Virgil-esque, in its own way. Read more
Posted on 04 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
This Day in Baseball: BALCO and Bonds
Ten years ago today, on December 3, 2004, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Giants outfielder Barry Bonds admitted to a grand jury that he had used a... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS -
Quote of the Day
Since baseball time is measured only in outs, all you have to do is succeed utterly; keep hitting, keep the rally alive, and you have defeated time. You remain... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS