Precious Sanders

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1953 )

• “Talkin’ Baseball” (Atlanta Braves Version), by Terry Cashman

  

  I have this video queued up to start at Cashman’s tribute to the Braves, but it’s not the only song in the video.  If you wish to see and hear more of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  In a game against the Red Sox on July 22, 1909, Detroit’s Ty Cobb stole three bases in a single inning.  This feat, occurring at Huntington Grounds in Boston,... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. ~Derek Jeter Sports World Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On July 19, 1933, Rick and Wes Ferrell became the first set of brothers to hit home runs in the same game playing on opposing teams.  Rick’s homer came off a... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Where I’m From,” by Michael Kumar

  

  Here’s a piece written by a high school ballplayer, Michael Kumar, a little over a year ago.  I can’t help but love this piece, if only because I played center... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: King Karl

  

  On July 17, 1936, Giants pitcher Carl Hubbell achieved a 6-0 victory over the Pirates.  This became the first of a 24-game winning streak for Hubbell, who... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is a team game but, at the same time, it’s a very lonely game: unlike in soccer or basketball, where players roam around, in baseball everyone has thei... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” (1908 Version), by Jack Norworth

  

  First published in 1908, vaudeville entertainer/songwriter Jack Norworth’s “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” has become well-known as the game’s anthem. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Infographic: MLB Offensive Performance by Position, 1992-2011

  

  Here’s a comparative look at the offensive performance of Major League ballplayers, divided by position.  Created a few years ago by Craig Robinson, I think thi... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball

  

  On July 12, 1901, Cy Young collected his 300th win as he leads the Boston Americans in a 5-3 victory over the A’s.  In the game at Huntington Grounds in... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Statistics are like bikinis. They show a lot, but never everything. ~Lou Piniella NBC Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: First Round KO

  

  After he is ejected from the game for disputing a called third strike on July 10, 1911, the Phillies’ Sherry Magee knocks out home plate umpire Bill Finneran... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “Talkin’ Baseball” (Boston Red Sox Version), by Terry Cashman

  

  The combination of babies and baseball is a curious one, but this was the best I could find for the BoSox version of “Talkin’ Baseball. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: All-Star Walk-off

  

  On July 8, 1941, the American League All-Stars defeated the National League All-Stars 7-5 when Boston’s Ted Williams launched a three-run home run with two... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Wikimedia Commons They say everything is in favor of the hitters. That’s what people say. But you can load a ball up now and nobody says anything to you. You ca... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “To Satch,” by Samuel Allen

  

  Here’s a poem by Samuel Allen about the great Satchel Paige.  The last couple lines made me chuckle and, indeed, are quite fitting considering his reputation fo... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• “The Luckiest Man on the Face of This Earth”

  

  Today marks the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech.  Two weeks after his retirement from baseball, the New York Yankees’ Lou Gehrig spoke during... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: Breaking More Color Barriers

  

  On July 3, 1947, the Cleveland Indians purchased Larry Doby from the Negro League’s Newark Eagles.  Two days later, Doby became the first black player to play i... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Quote of the Day

  

  Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer. ~Ted Williams Baseball Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• This Day in Baseball: The First Collegiate Baseball Game

  

  Baseballs used in the first collegiate game between Amherst and Williams College (Amherst College Archives) Baseball sure has come a long way since its early... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 BASEBALL, SPORTS