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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• “That’s the Way Baseball Go,” Merle Haggard

  

  In 2011, Texas Rangers club co-chairman Bob Simpson and his wife, Janice, had the idea to modify Merle Haggard’s “That’s the Way Love Goes” into a baseball song. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Farewell to the Sultan of Swat

  

  On August 17, 1948, one day after Babe Ruth’s death, Yankee Tommy Henrich launched his fourth grand slam for the season, thus tying one of Ruth’s records. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: How Much It Costs To Propose At Every MLB Ballpark

  

  A friend shared this with me a little while back, and it is a bit fascinating.  While I’m not sure I can really get on board with these types of public... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  You can’t sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man hi... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Royal Milestone

  

  On August 13, 2000, first baseman Mike Sweeney became the fastest Royal to reach 100 RBIs.  Sweeney reached the milestone on a home run, assisting Kansas City i... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Man Who Fanned Casey,” by T.M. Fowler

  

  Now here’s a great twist on Casey At the Bat, written from the point-of-view of a fan with a focus on the pitcher.  There are, after all, two teams on the field... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Color Television Meets the MLB

  

  On August 11, 1951, WCBS-TV in New York City televised the first-ever color broadcast of a baseball game.  The Boston Braves defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-1 i... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  The reason I am here, they tell me, is that I played the game a certain way, that I played the game the way it was supposed to be played. Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Talkin’ Baseball” (Oakland A’s Version), by Terry Cashman

  

  It’s ironic: when it comes to football, I root for the Packers and I completely dig the green and gold uniforms.  When it comes to the Athletics, however, that... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  Devil Rays third baseman Wade Boggs collected his 3,000th hit on August 7, 1999 with a home run in the sixth inning off Indians pitcher Chris Haney. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Is This Heaven?: A Pilgrimage to the Field of Dreams

  

  The first thing I noticed as we pulled up the drive was the vast array of vehicles already lining the parking lot.  After six tedious hours of driving, my... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  I’m a guy who just wanted to see his name in the lineup everyday. To me, baseball was a passion to the point of obsession. ~Brooks Robinson Wikimedia Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The “Hitless Wonders” Streak Begins

  

  With a 3-0 victory over the Red Sox on August 2, 1906, the Chicago White Sox launched into a 19-game winning streak, which set an American League record. Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “First Girls in Little League Baseball,” by J. Patrick Lewis

  

  Having played Little League Baseball myself, I am especially supportive of letting girls play, not only baseball, but all sports in general.  There are some... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: A Dubious Record

  

  On July 31, 1897, St. Louis pitcher John Grimes hit six batters in a single, nine-inning contest, thus establishing a Major League record.  After 1900, the... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  There is a power to both patience and persistence. Baseball is a game of life. It’s not perfect, but it feels like it is. That’s the magic of it. We are... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2014

  

  Congratulations to the Hall of Fame Class of 2014!  The induction ceremony for these six greats took place yesterday in Cooperstown, New York. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: Sudden Death

  

  Here’s an interesting twist on the game: what if every game was played as if it were in extra innings right from the start?  That is, what if the winner was... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Progress always involves risks. You can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first. ~Frederick B. Wilcox Minuteman Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Hitting for the Tricycle

  

  On July 24, 1931, Floyd “Babe” Herman hit for the cycle for the second time in just ten days.  This was the third time in Herman’s career that he had... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS