Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1963 )

• This Day in Baseball

  

  In Game 5 of the 1988 World Series, Orel Hershiser keeps the A’s to a meager four singles.  The 5-1 victory becomes the final game of the series as the Dodgers... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Any minute, any day, some players may break a long standing record. That’s one of the fascinations about the game, the unexpected surprises. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “My Oh My,” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

  

  You don’t see a lot of hip hop songs about baseball, but this one by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is pretty good.  This elegy for legendary Mariners broadcaster... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  In spite of a 99-63 record for the season, on October 17, 1964, the New York Yankees fired manager Yogi Berra.  The Yankees had lost the 1964 World Series to th... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball has done more to move America in the right direction than all the professional patriots with their billions of cheap words. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Greatest Home Run of All Time

  

  On October 13, 1960, the Pittsburgh Pirates squared off against the New York Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series at Forbes Field. Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Home,” Ken Burns

  

  At the kickoff of the the 2010 World Series, Ken Burns narrated the poem “Home” for the MLB.  It’s one of those videos that makes you feel pretty nostalgic abou... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: World Series Triple Play

  

  On October 10, 1920, the only unassisted triple play in World Series was executed by Bill Wambsganss of the Cleveland Indians. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  It’s not a game of inches, like you hear people say. It’s a game of hundredths of inches. ~Rube Bressler Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Footage from the 1924 World Series

  

  Here’s a tremendous find that the Library of Congress recently recovered.  Found in the garage of an estate, eight cans of nitrate film were discovered to be... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: World Series Match-ups

  

  With the postseason well underway, this is a fairly timely infographic by Craig Robinson from last year depicting the number of times teams have played each... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The Curse of the Billy Goat is Born

  

  On October 6, 1945, William Sianis attends Game 4 of the World Series with his pet goat in an attempt to promote his bar, the Billy Goat Tavern. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  It is a grand game, even if it could be a lot better, even if its use of statistics is foggy and its management occasionally dumb, even if the sports writers an... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Sound of the Bat,” Bill Meissner

  

  Here’s a piece that I discovered in a baseball-focused academic journal that I am currently analyzing for a class.  It’s from the journal NINE, which is a... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Royal Progress

  

  On October 1, 2005, the Kansas City Royals established a dubious team record when they recorded their 105th loss for the season, losing 10-1 to the Toronto... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Baseball Boogie,” by Mabel Scott

  

  This song made me smile when I first heard it.  The playoffs start tonight!  And here’s a fun little tune to get us all excited and ready to go. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You know how you just don’t like guys on the other team sometimes? It’s funny because growing up I loved Roger (Clemens), loved to watch Roger pitch. Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Blue October

  

  Allow me a moment to give a shout out to the Kansas City Royals, who have clinched their first playoff berth since 1985!  Go Royals! Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Catching up to Ruth

  

  On September 26, 1961, Yankees outfielder Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the season to tie Babe Ruth’s 34-year-old single season record. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Derek Jeter Isn’t The Greatest Player Ever

  

  The entirety of this season seems to have been engulfed by Derek Jeter farewell ceremonies, to which I have only paid half-attention. Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS