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Did Negro Leaguers Face the Best?
When one thinks of the old "Negro Leagues," names like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard come to mind with some others. Certainly, serious quality talent came out of the leagues and it would have been great for many to have witnessed the action. However, questions have come up regarding just how good some of these players were and if Hall of Fame recognition is appropriate.Read more…Better Youth Baseball Gloves
A good ball glove can have a big effect on youth’s enjoyment of playing baseball and even about whether baseball is a worthwhile sport for them to participate in. Kids could be playing many other sports, and in fact, participation in basketball and soccer is growing fast in the US. There’s no better summer sport or pastime than baseball though.Read more…Making All City
Toward the end of my junior year at Weequahic High School in Newark New Jersey, I started hearing from my friends that I was going to make All City. How did they know I asked myself? In my usual mood of high esteem I was thinking that there was no way I would make the all city team.Read more…Baseball: How The West Is Won or The Lazy Man's Way To A Championship
I’m a Chicago White Sox fan, despite the fact that I’ve spent most of my years living on the Left Coast.To me, the Sox are a real team, in the same way Chicago is a real town.Anyway, in this day and age, the Central Division of the American League is where the action is, with Detroit and my Sox leading all of major league ball in winning percentages.Read more…Carlos Delgado: Model Ballplayer and Citizen
In just his first season with the New York Mets, Carlos Delgado has immediately delivered for the Mets, providing solid offensive play for his team. Although he is in the middle of a 7 for 50 slump for the Mets, Carlos Delgado has still been providing the power numbers (15 HR’s) thus far. After hitting about .Read more…Yankees Midseason Report Card
At the halfway point of the 2006 regular season, the New York Yankees stand at 46-35, four games behind the first-place Boston Red Sox. The Yankees are on pace for a 92-70 season, which probably won’t be enough for a Wild Card birth or a divisional title. Things have not panned out exactly as they may have liked, but with all things considered, the Yankees aren’t in the worst of shape.Read more…The Kid's AlWright
No, I’m not talking about fan-favorite David Wright of the New York Mets; I’m talking about Jared Wright, that “other” Wright who was despised of by all Yankees fans last season, but is slowly gaining acceptance in the Bronx. In the rubber game of a three-game series, and in order to salvage a .500 road trip against the weak NL East, Jared Wright gave the Yankees five innings of shutout ball, striking out six guys in the process, which helped the Yankees coast to a 5-0 victory.Read more…Any Fool Can Criticize, Condemn, And Complain
Here we are, less than two months into the 2006 baseball campaign, and Alex Rodriguez is already subjected to “Bronx Cheers” on any given night at the Stadium. After a slow, mildly unimpressive start to the season, A-Rod’s head is already being called for. Before we join up with the rest of the mob and crucify Alex, let’s take a look at some telling statistics of A-Rod’s time with the New York Yankees, and why I believe that the criticism of A-Rod is indeed unjust.Read more…A Lasting Impression
Who is with me when I say that when Xavier Nady returns from the DL, that Lastings Milledge still better be the starting right-fielder for the Mets? I know that Milledge has probably been brought up a year or so too early, but I’m really excited as to what the future holds for Milledge and the Mets. The Cameron/Nady trade now looks even better as the Mets dumped a lot of salary, and now have a deep outfield anyway, an area of the Mets that we expected to worsen significantly after the departure of Mike Cameron.Read more…Not as Useless as We All Thought
I think it’s time for all of us to admit that we were incorrect in labeling Randy Johnson as worthless to the Yankees’ starting rotation. While his start to the season was without a doubt absolutely awful, better yet, his first 2 months were awful, I think we’ll be seeing the old Randy Johnson for the rest of the season. If his past two starts are any indication of how well The Unit will be pitching for the Yankees down the stretch, then I think it’s hard to find a team that matches our front three of Johnson, Mussina, Wang.Read more…Billy Blows Another One
Billy Wagner blew another game, his fourth of the season, for the Mets, in which Jose Reyes hit for the cycle, and the Mets overcame a 4-2 deficit to the visiting Cincinnati Reds. Wagner was able to get the first two batters of the Reds out in the ninth, including Ken Griffey Jr., but once again, he seemed to buckle under the pressure.Read more…MLB Trade Deadline Rumors: Greg Maddux
Maddux got off to a hot start in 2006, but has been below average since May. But, in what could be his last season, we could be see the future Hall of Famer receive a lot of interest from contending teams.It is rumored that multiple teams have already contacted Cubs management in regards to Maddux, most notably the Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox.Read more…Baseball Flexes Its Futility
The Quick FixJuly 5th, 2006It’s that time of year again when baseball fans and even your average sports junkie pull their hair out of their head over the insanity that is baseball’s all-star game process. Whether it be the “fan vote,” the fact that certain players refuse to show up because they are “injured,” or even the bright idea to let the winning league have home field in the World Series, baseball’s all-star game always seems to be the butt of many a joke. But all of the above pale in comparison to perhaps the dumbest rule in all of sports.Read more…Arod: Overpaid or Over Criticized
Rac's RantJuly 1, 2006Has there ever been a more scrutinized player in the history of sports than the Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez? Furthermore, has there ever been a superstar more disrespected? Common sense dictates that the majority of the boos stem from jealousy.Read more…All-Star Game Is A Misfit For Ozzie & It Has Hurt The White Sox
The worst thing that could happen to the Chicago White Sox in June and early July wasn’t dumping games to the likes of Pittsburgh and to Baltimore, though that’s bad enough.It’s having their bizarre, colorful, and often vitriolic skipper, Ozzie Guillen, be selected as the American League’s Manager in the All-Star Game.The last thing the Sox need is more of a spotlight on the Wizard of Oz, or is it The Wizard of Odd?Read more…Softball, Born From Baseball
Softball and baseball, although they are similar they are very different. Baseball and softball are both sports that were "born" in the United States. Baseball is considered "the all American sport".Read more…John Rocker: White Pinata
John Rocker is always entertaining. He was entertaining as a player during his short stint. He was entertaining entering a ballgame running in like a wild boar.Read more…Baseball Prediction: The 2006 White Sox Will Settle For The Wild Card
Detroit is unstoppable; let’s face it, fellow Chicago White Sox fans.The Sox have the second best record in all of baseball, in the National and the American leagues. But Detroit will edge them out for the Central Division Championship this year.Read more…Miken Softball Bats
There are many companies that manufacture softball bats, and Miken belongs to the elite class.A manufacturer of high-end softball bats, Miken was founded in 1998. Miken bats are viewed as a must have in softball circles.Read more…Softball Bat Reviews
Normally, softball bats are made of metal, hardwood, or any other material approved by the American Softball Association. Usually, a softball bat weighs around 38 oz. (1kg), with a diameter of 2.Read more…
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Never Look BackNew Year resolutions come and go -- except for me.Many years ago – none of your business how many -- I adopted a set of good intentions propounded by the legendary African-American baseball player Leroy Paige.He was best known as “Satchel” – a nickname he acquired as a young boy carrying luggage for nickels at the Mobile, Ala.