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Mets Won't Win The World Series
The baseball playoffs are around the corner, and the Mets are looking like the only real choice to come out of the National League. The Cardinals are a disaster, the Dodgers are coming back to earth and the Reds and the Phillies have more holes than a block of swiss cheese (Philadelphia picked up ancient hurler Jamie Moyer in a vain attempt to solve their pitching woes, for example). The Mets may be the best choice, but they don't inspire much confidence.Read more…Did Sensitivity Training Kill The White Sox?
There are going to be lots of recriminations when the White Sox fail to make it to the post-season, which feels all but assured at this point.Did they have enough talent on the squad, especially depth in the bullpen when it comes to middle relief?Did GM Ken Williams stand pat on trades when he should have acted more like the Dodgers’ Ned Colletti, wheeling and dealing throughout the season?Read more…The New MLB Drug Testing Policy
If you’ve been following the news lately, no doubt you’ve heard about the new MLB drug testing policy. While you may have heard about the policy you might not understand the specific implications of the policy and how it may affect your favorite players and teams.The new policy was brought about by threat of legislation from Congress.Read more…Boston Massacre, Part Deux
The New York Yankees finished up their dismantling of the Boston Red Sox by beating them 2-1 Monday afternoon. Even a solid performance from the oft-injured David Wells couldn’t keep the Bo-sox from being swept by their rivals. The game ended withThe Yankees dominated the Red Sox in the series, outscoring Boston 49-26.Read more…Worth Softball Bats
There are numerous companies in the softball bat-manufacturing industry. One of these companies, Worth, makes some of the finest and sturdiest softball bats available. It is, in fact, no wonder that they are among the leaders in the production of softball bats.Read more…So Here's To You, Joltin' Joe, But Who's The Rookie Leaning On The Bus?
In the fourth grade, a boy named Willie McTavish moved from Scotland to Auburn California, which was my home town. Miss Arbortree, our teacher, appointed me to show him around the school grounds, and to make him fell at home. I don’t know why I was selected, unless it was the plaid shirt I was wearing that day.Read more…Baseballs Fattest Man
Baseballs fattest man is a thought that caught me in a moment of relaxation late one evening and it struck me as an interesting thing, what with baseball so filled with statistics. Not to dwell completely on the fattest man theme but other quizzical possible obscure facts.We all have heard of Bill Veeck and his putting the ringer of a midget in uniform for baseball.Read more…Baseball Gloves
A baseball glove is a glove made of leather that baseball players wear to help them catch the ball while out on the field. During the late 1800s, players began using the gloves while playing baseball. At first glove usage was not accepted by some players.Read more…Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth joined the Yankees baseball team in 1920, after his contract was sold by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees. Babe Ruth's popularity drew huge crowds to the Polo Grounds, the field that the Yankee's had shared with the New York Giants since 1913. In fact, the Yankees became the first professional baseball team to draw more than one million fans in a single season.Read more…Geeks and Baseball
With the baseball season in full swing, it's time to remember how geeks and technology have transformed the game of baseball. Over the past three decades, the internet, medical advances, and the globalization media have fundamentally transformed how fans consume baseball and how ballplayers play America's pastime. Below is a survey of some of the ways technology has effected baseball, and some ideas on how some new technologies will continue to affect baseball.Read more…Don't Panic Just Yet Met Fans
The last few days have featured some of the Mets worst baseball of the season. With Pedro likely headed to the DL for the 2nd time this season, joining Cliff Floyd, the Mets have dropped their first two games at Philadelphia by a combined score of 24-4. Pedro only lasted one inning before being removed with an injured calf and El Duque set a Mets club record for most earned runs allowed in one appearance with 11. The bats have died with the exception of Jose Reyes who drove in all 4 of their runs on the first 3 homer game of his career.Read more…Baseball Coaching - Don't Forget Your Catchers
There's this certain "thing" about baseball coaching and baseball practices that I've noticed over the years. It isn't just High School teams or just teams in summer leagues…it's a common problem the way I see it. Some teams/coaches can be worse than others when it comes to this, but many times it appears to be much the same story.Read more…Baseball Autographs
Signatures of popular baseball players have always had great appeal to collectors. Autographs of baseball hall of famers such as Babe Ruth, Tee Cobb, Roberto Clement and Lou Geri top the list of the most sought-after collectibles. Even autographs of other baseball players who did not make the Hall of Fame but had outstanding careers, such as Roger Mares, Thurman Munson and Tony Consigliore, are also wonderful additions to a collection.Read more…Little League Controversy? Get Over It!
Recently, a controversy has arisen over a Little League championship game in Utah. The father of one of the players has taken exception to the fact that the best hitter on his son's team was intentionally walked by the coach of the other team in order to get to his son, who is a cancer survivor. At the time it happened, his son's team was down by one run in the final inning with a player on third.Read more…The Fantasy Report: Coming Down The Stretch
NEWS YOU NEED NOWMark Prior is going to be shutdown for at least three weeks. Cubs placed Prior on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive Aug. 11, with rotator cuff tendinitis.Read more…Suddenly Surging Sox De-claw Detroit
After questioning the grit of my Chicago White Sox for most of this season, I’m happy to see they passed an important gut-check this afternoon by completing a three game sweep of the top team in baseball, the Detroit Tigers.This is the second time the Sox have swept the Tigers, an accomplishment no other team can claim to have done once, this year.In fact, arguably, the Sox play their best ball under pressure.Read more…Has Wang Hit the Wall?
Chien-Ming Wang has been the epitome of consistency and efficiency in the first four months of this season. Wang has been eating up a lot of innings, while getting runners out very easily with his nasty sinker. God only knows what kind of shape the Yankees would be in if Wang hasn’t been pitching as well as he has.Read more…A-Rod: A Liability at Third Base
In the beginning of the year, when A-Rod was hearing it from the boobirds of Yankee Stadium, I was sticking up for the guy. I told friends, family, people on the internet, and fellow fans to give the guy a break and that he would be getting back on track relatively soon. A-Rod would get back to his old ways of playing great offensively, and playing a damn good third base for the Yankees.Read more…Baseball Glove Repair - Fix Your Own Glove
As I sat there watching the pitcher and infielders warm up in between innings, out of the corner of my eye I noticed one of the coaches just outside the dugout trying to get someone's attention. When I realized it was my attention he was trying to get, I gave a nod. He then barked out, "Got another one!Read more…Blue Jays Powdered by the Yankees
On August 3rd the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays had an encounter that crushed the Canadian team with an 8-1 final score.Yankee's big man in the game, Jason Giambi, hit a three-run home run that gave his team a four-straight win, which at the same time kept them ahead in the American League East division. On the action 'Giambino' got a double RBI (run batted in).Read more…
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- Fantasy Baseball - Taking a Full Swing - By: Chris Campbell
Fantasy baseball, in all it's incarnations and iterations may seem a little unwieldy to the uninitiated, but it's really not that difficult to participate in, just requires a little time and persistence to get started. Many camps seem to have a myriad of rules, regulations and procedures to follow. However; it wouldn't have the following it does, if it wasn't easy enough for the average beer swilling baseball fan to engage in. - The Incredible Wiffle Ball Bat - By: Terry Edwards
Is there a better backyard game than playing wiffle ball with an official wiffle ball bat? I can remember as a kid playing wiffle ball day after day during the summer in our neighborhood. What started in the 1950's has sure exploded today. - If You Want To Play Baseball, Here Are Some Must Haves - By: Gregg Hall
Baseball is America's pastime. To play the game there are a few basic pieces of equipment that everyone must have on hand. For most, this equipment is common knowledge, but some may be less familiar with the terminology and rules. - Basics of Baseball Betting - By: RJ Bell
While football and basketball are the most popular sports to bet on, baseball could be the easiest for beginners once you understand how to read the money line. Money line gambling is the primary wagering option for baseball bettors, which involves betting on the straight-up game outcome with no consideration for a point spread. Oddsmakers use the money line so that more money must be risked on the favorite or expected winner and less money on the underdog to balance the action on both sides. - How To Choose A Great Baseball Bat - By: Gregg Hall
Perhaps the most important aspect of baseball is to have a bat that suits your needs. A bat's weight, length, and material can all have a positive or negative affect on a batter's swing. Consider every option when choosing a baseball bat for yourself. - Choosing the Right Catchers Mitt - By: Scott Mokoski
The catcher kneels behind the plate, and pounds his catchers mitt then gives the pitcher the sign. The bang of the crowd, the rush of the game, the rush of victory. The agony of sensitive muscles, the torment of suspense, the torture of defeat. - On Cars, Baseball and the Halcyon Days of Summer - By: Ed Bagley
The automotive world was introduced to economies of scale in 1954 as Nash and Hudson (yes, those were makes of cars exactly 52 years ago) merged to form American Motors. Both Nash and Hudson models are history now. Heck, American Motors has taken a hike since then too. - The Traditional American Game - By: Jonathon Hardcastle
Like life in traditional society, but unlike football and basketball, the other two major American team sports, baseball is not governed by the clock and amazes many foreigners that it is the "national sport" in a fast-paced United States. Being a very popular team sport, apart from North America also in Latin America, the Caribbean and East Asia, baseball is a bat-and-ball game in which a pitcher throws a fist-sized hard ball past the hitting area of a batter. The batter, who belongs to the other team, then attempts to hit the ball with a smooth, cylindrical bat made of wood or metal. - My Daughter Came of Age in Disney - By: Aron Wallad
The girls had worked real hard. Selling raffle tickets. Participating in hitting contests to raise money. - Never Look Back - Baseball History - Leroy "Satchel" Page - By: Lindsey Williams
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.