“The Boys of October”-Un libro magnÃfico (A Magnificent Book)
Doug Hornig dibuja una radiografÃa que llega hasta las emociones más Ãntimas de su afición por los Medias Rojas de Boston y además revela varias interioridades del juego junto a lo que pensaban y...
View ArticleRambling on About My Glory Days – Immortality
You may recall my last post when I wrote about how I ended up attending Murray State University, tried out and made the baseball team. While there, I was part of a most remarkable experience. It all...
View ArticleJimmie Foxx Pitching in 1945: A Surprising Story
Back in July 1980, the Boston Globe recalled that Jimmie Foxx’s “final appearance in the majors was as a pitcher. “In 1945, when he was 37, Foxx had slipped badly and was hanging on by his fingertips...
View ArticleWord Gets Around
There’s a bruhaha brewing in Los Angeles, where GM Ned Colletti called center fielder Matt Kemp on the carpet this week and told the press it was because he wondered whether Kemp was resting on his...
View ArticlePressing Matter: A-Rod’s pursuit of 600
Watching Alex Rodriguez swing for his 600th home run has been a frustrating experience. “Strikeout, groundout, popout” seems to appear in the box score every night. As he approaches plate appearance...
View ArticleFenway Park’s 100th Anniversary: There’s Nothing Like Being at the Game
I’ve never considered myself religious by any means. Yet, I’m a believer that everyone has some place where they just feel at home, or safe. A sanctuary, of sorts. To some of the more religious types,...
View ArticleBaseball in a Starring Role
There is more than a small amount of pride in being an ardent baseball fan these days. The World Series was not only a success, but it garnered wide enthusiasm for the Cardinals from fans across the...
View ArticleRemembering Nick Adenhart
The following is an excerpt from Safe at Home: A Season in the Valley, which I wrote in 2009 about a college summer league team, the New Market Rebels. Preparations were well under way for the Rebel...
View ArticleCast Your Vote For the 1916 All-Stars!
The Voice of the Fan Will Be Heard! Vote For Your 1916 Midseason All-Stars! The Greatest Baseball Games Ever Played in July! The 1916 All-Star Series, a three game extravaganza pitting the greatest...
View ArticleCast Your Vote For the 1917 All-Stars!
The Voice of the Fan—YOU—will be heard! Here is your golden opportunity to cast your vote for the most deserving base ball players to play in the 1917 All-Star Series between the two great leagues,...
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