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Category Archives: Spring Training
A Step Towards World Domination
After months of harsh negotiations friendly emails, I’m pleased to announce the arrival of Ted Walker to the Pitchers & Poets cohort — now two members strong. Ted blogs about baseball at one of my favorite sites, Waiting For Berkman, … Continue reading
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Poem Of The Week: Knuckleball
This week’s poem is by Glenn Stout. Stout has been the editor of the Best American Sports Writing series since its inception, but he describes himself as “an old poet who found himself writing sports by accident.” Stout is also … Continue reading
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Tagged Fenway Park, Glenn Stout, Knuckleball, Poem of the Week, Poetry
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Hasta Luego, Sammy Sosa
After two seasons floating in the haze of baseball’s marginal steroid hangover, Sammy Sosa has now officially announced his retirement. I don’t know how bad Sammy really wanted to play these past couple of seasons, but apparently he’s over it … Continue reading
What We Talk About When We Talk About Steroids
Baseball is a self-dichotomizing sport. Rivalries like Red Sox and Yankees, Giants and Dodgers, Cardinals and Cubs are organic and intuitive. The first place team and the last place team seem generations apart. The American League and National League coexist … Continue reading
Sponsor a Baseball-Reference Page: Ben Grieve
Say yes to outfielder Ben Grieve and you can transform his legacy. Ben Grieve, of the A’s and Rays, is one of thousands of ex-big leaguers waiting for a sponsor. His page is wide open and for $10 – that’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball-Reference, Ben Grieve, Sponsor A Baseball Reference Page
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Request
Would the person who found this site by searching “Joe Adcock Prick” please come forward? I would like to inquire about your motives. His wikipedia entry makes no mention of prickish behavior.
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Much Needed Perspective
Passed along by Dodger Thoughts: Hi everybody, and a very pleasant Thursday evening to you, wherever you may be. The Dodgers and the city of Los Angeles and all of California and for that matter, all of baseball, still shocked … Continue reading
Manny Being Manny
Had an update. Not really relevant anymore. Here’s the original post. * * * * First thoughts. Slightly jumbled: Alex Rodriguez. Rafael Palmeiro. Jason Giambi. Barry Bonds. Roger Clemens. Gary Sheffield. Not one of those guys ever served a day’s … Continue reading
What Makes A Good Ballpark?
It’s Not Whether You Win Or Lose, But Where You Play The Game I joined a softball team in my Brooklyn neighborhood called the Saints and the Sinners. The league is run out of a bar and played on asphalt … Continue reading
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Sponsor a Baseball-Reference Page: Dave Stieb
Say yes to pitcher Dave Stieb and you can transform his legacy. Dave Stieb, of the Toronto Blue Jays, is one of the thousands of ex-big leaguers waiting for a sponsor. His page is newly available and for just 18 … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball-Reference, Blue Jays, Dave Stieb, Sponsorships
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