Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• Quote of the Day

  

  Last year, more Americans went to symphonies than went to baseball games. This may be viewed as an alarming statistic, but I think that both baseball and the... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Bob Johnson Sold to the Red Sox

  

  On December 4, 1943, the Senators sold All-Star Bob Johnson to the Red Sox. Washinton owner Clark Griffith would later recall the deal as one of the worst he... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Reggie Jackson Signs with the Yankees

  

  On November 29, 1976, Baltimore free-agent Reggie Jackson agreed to a five-year, $3.5 million contract to join the New York Yankees. During Mr. Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• DeWolf Hopper Recites “Casey at the Bat”

  

  William DeWolf Hopper was an American actor, singer, comedian, and theatrical producer during the late-19th and into the early-20th centuries. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You know we just don’t recognize the most significant moments of our lives while they’re happening. Back then I thought, well, there’ll be other days. I didn’t... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Getting the Countdown Started

  84 days until pitchers and catchers report…. Photo by Rachel Xiao on Pexels.com "... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Jackie Jensen Named MVP

  

  On November 20, 1958, outfielder Jackie Jensen of the Boston Red Sox was named American League Most Valuable Player. Jensen managed to beat out Bob Turley, Rock... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Bottom of the 9th

  I came across this movie, Bottom of the 9th, during my last trip to the library and decided I’d go ahead and check it out. This flick stars Joe Manganiello as... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Learn to control your emotions or they will control you. ~Edgar Martinez Edgar Martinez, 1997 (Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: O’Doul Falls to Japanese All-Stars

  

  On November 13, 1951, Lefty O’Doul’s team of American All-Stars lost, 3-1, to a Japanese Pacific League All-Star squad. It was the first time an American... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: DiMaggio Named AL MVP

  

  On November 11, 1941, the American League Most Valuable Player Award went to Joe DiMaggio, who hit 30 home runs, 125 RBIs, and collected 348 total bases. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Science of Hitting, by Ted Williams

  Ted Williams’s The Science of Hitting has been on my radar for a few years now, though admittedly, since it has been so long since I last played ball, I wasn’t... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Walter Johnson Loses Congressional Bid

  

  On November 5, 1940, Election Day in America that year, former pitcher Walter Johnson lost to William D. Byron, the Democrat incumbent, in a bid to represent... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Ty Cobb Released

  

  The Detroit Tigers released player-manager Ty Cobb on November 2, 1926. At first, Cobb announced his retirement at the end of 22 years with the Tigers, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Bo Jackson’s HS Base-stealing Prowess

  

  A few days ago, a friend shared this tweet with me. The tweet pretty much speaks for itself, but if you take a moment to read through the bio in the photo,... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2022 MLB World Series Schedule

  I confess that was rooting for neither the Phillies nor the Astros throughout the playoffs, but congratulations to both teams on their World Series berths! Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Durocher Named Manager for the Year

  

  On October 23, 1951, Associated Press named New York Giants skipper Leo Durocher as the Manager of the Year. Under Durocher’s leadership, the Giants rallied fro... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• 2022 League Championship Series Schedule

  In spite of a couple delays in the Division Series games, the winners of each series have been determined, and tonight kicks off the American League and Nationa... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Kansas-Nebraska Exhibition Game

  

  The Kansas Jayhawks hosted the Nebraska Cornhuskers in an exhibition game at Hoglund Ballpark last night. Admission to the game was free and open to the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Updated Division Series Schedule

  Due to inclement weather, Game 2 of the Yankees-Guardians series was postponed from yesterday to today. Aside from that, the remain games of the Division... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2022 BASEBALL, SPORTS