Suicide Squeeze Bunt: All You Should Know From A To Z!
A major advantage of the suicide squeeze bunt over the safety squeeze bunt is that the bunter does not have to make an exceptionally good bunt to get the runner in from third base on the suicide squeeze. Many very good baseball authorities will teach their base runner on third base to break for the […]
Chipper Is an Old Braves Chap
Hey baseball fans! Today, you are about to hear about one of the greatest players in Braves history. He recently retired and is one of the greatest switch-hitting power hitters of all time. I think you can all guess who I’m talking about: Chipper Jones! Jones played his entire 19-year career with the Atlanta Braves from […]
Book Review: Long Shot by Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza was one of the most polarizing players of his generation. Just from the rare viewpoint that he had successful stints with two different teams makes him unique. During his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets, Piazza received many accolades and was constantly considered at least the second best catcher […]
An Interview with Marty Appel
Hey baseball fans! Remember how I went to that event and interviewed Ron Blomberg and also met Len Berman, Ira Berkow and Marty Appel? Well, Marty Appel agreed to an interview! He gave some really great answers and I really want you to read them, but let me tell you a little bit about the author of […]
Wamby Pulls a Dandy
A baseball history blog for kids (and adults too)…written by a kid blogger Hey baseball fans! I’m pretty sure you’ve all heard of a triple play before, but have you also heard of an unassisted triple play? If you haven’t, let me explain: an unassisted triple play is when one player on the field makes […]
Steve Carlton
Hey baseball fans! I recently thought to myself: “Who was the best pitcher ever on the worst team?” I didn’t want to write something about Walter Johnson, because his name regularly appears in my articles, so I decided to go with the next best person: Steve Carlton. Steve Carlton was a very tough competitor, which is why […]
March Reflections on the Cleveland Indians
One thing is for sure, the Indians are keeping fans and reporters busy this off season with all of their transactions. Not only has the Tribe done what they usually do, which is bring in some young talent to Spring Training and sign some players past their prime to see if they have one more […]
The Soft Toss Drill Is Fabulous If You Use It Properly!
The baseball hitting benefits of the soft toss drill are incredible but this drill must be done properly. The soft toss drill is one of the best baseball coaching drills around and please don’t ever sell it short. It is a great time saver to break a bad habit, get into a good habit or […]
An Interview with the First DH Ever
Hey baseball fans! I was recently invited to cover the AJHS Baseball Night charity event by Marty Appel, writer of Pinstripe Empire, one of my all time favorite Yankees biographies and baseball books! He also used to be the PR Director for the Yanks, which is really cool. I will be interviewing Marty soon in […]
The One and Only Rube Waddell
Hey baseball fans! I recently reached out to Dan O’Brien (see pic below), the screenwriter of a play called Rube the Screenplay, a play that talks about a very famous pitcher in the Deadball Era named Rube Waddell. O’Brien also has a website called rubewaddell.net. Dan is a very nice man and a former Emmy award-winning producer and television […]
My Top Five Baseball Families
Hey baseball fans! Matt Nadel here with another dose of baseball history. In today’s post, I will be telling you all who I think are the top five families in baseball history. (Note that I originally posted this for Big Leagues Magazine, a really great online magazine that I write for. Hope you check it out.) […]
Book Review: Closer
The role of a closer may be the most mysterious position in baseball. In order to succeed, it almost seems as if a player has to be a little off of his rocker. It is the only position in sports where the player is guaranteed to only be on the field during pressure packed situations. […]
Going against PECOTA – Pitchers I’m not high on in 2013
Ben Lindbergh from Baseball Prospectus released a piece on ESPN showcasing 10 players projected to have comebacks in 2013 coming off of disappointing 2012 campaigns. The list is stacked with players who either performed below what their peripherals suggested they should, have reasonable sample sizes of minor league production/major league ability without the results, or […]
How To Advance An Important Base Runner Can Win The Game!
With an important runner on second base and no outs, try to drive the ball the opposite way if you are a right-handed batter or try to pull the ball if you are a left-handed batter. You have a much better chance of advancing an important runner on a grounder to the second baseman or […]
Book Review: Trading Bases
Every once in a while a book about baseball will come out that is different than all others in the sports section at your local Barnes and Nobles. Joe Peta’s new book Trading Bases: A Story About Wall Street, Gambling, and Baseball (not necessarily in that order) is one of those books. Peta, once […]
My Top Opening Day Performances
Hey baseball fans! Happy Spring Training! Yes, I know it’s not the official start to the MLB season, but today I will be rating the top five Opening Day performances in MLB history. (Note that I originally posted this forBig Leagues Magazine, a really great online magazine that I write for. Hope you check it […]
ML”what would”B: What if Mark Teixeira went to Boston in 2009?
Hey baseball fans! I just put up another ML”what would”B post on More Than a Fan. In every ML”what would”B alternative history post, I discuss what would have happened if a famous event in baseball history had gone differently than it did in reality. For my latest post, I wondered what would have happened if Mark Teixeira had gone […]
Valentines day is a day for lovers <3
Valentines day is a day for lovers. You’re single like me? No problem, I’ve got your solution. Think about this holiday as a celebration of the things/people/events.. really anything you love. I love my family, my friends, my passions. There’s a whole lot of love in your life, it just depends on how you look […]
The Worst Baseball Question On Earth!
I’ve answered many questions on baseball hitting, baseball pitching, baseball coaching and more over several decades. I can proudly say that not once did I ever think the question was not a worthwhile question and I always showed the utmost respect to the person asking the question. However, there is one question on the topic […]
An Interview with a “Gator”
Hey baseball fans! I have another interview for you! This one is with New York Yankees pitching great: Ron Guidry! Some of you probably have no idea who he is, which is why I will tell you all about the “Gator” in the next paragraph. Ron Guidry played for the Yankees from 1975-1988. In those […]
Baseball At Its Weirdest
Hey baseball fans! Today is finally the day you will all know who the “Chicken Man” is (hint: he had 3,010 career hits)! In other words, today, I will be blogging about some of the most interesting (and strangest) baseball superstitions and customs of all time. Hope you enjoy: Moises Alou This great ballplayer never […]
The Justin Upton trade is another example of why No-Trade clauses have to go in MLB
Justin Upton is a 25 year old super star in the making and was recently traded to the Atlanta Braves in what looks to be a landslide transaction in favor of Atlanta. Not to take anything away from Martin Prado (the main player exchanged to Arizona), but Upton’s upside is in another universe than Prado’s […]
My Top Five Fall Classics in MLB History
Hey baseball fans! Today, I want to tell you about my favorite Fall Classics in baseball history!! My only rule is this: no World Series will be in this list that happened in the last ten years. So, let’s get it started with Number Five. Number Five: The 1954 World Series Matchup: Giants vs. Indians […]
Pauly Deserved A Hof Induction, Pauly Got A HoF Induction
Hey baseball fans! I have no idea why I haven’t blogged about this guy in the past. Why do I say that? Only because he is my favorite American League player in the history of baseball! I’ll give you a hint: he hit for average, was named 1993 World Series MVP, and “ignited” his team […]
Baseball Tips On Hitting: You Better Be Moving Your Head!
It is very important to make sure your head is turned and facing the pitcher to ensure that you get a good view of the pitch that will soon follow. Your head should be totally relaxed and pretend that you are simply watching TV. Make sure both the front shoulder and arm are completely out […]
Kid Blogger Interviews Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio
Hey baseball fans! I have yet another interview for you! This time, it is with Milwaukee Brewers owner, Mark Attanasio! He was a really interesting guy and a fun person to interview. We spoke for over an hour!! And the Brewers happen to be my favorite National League team!! Anyway, in case you didn’t know much […]
Baseball’s Mount Rushmore
Hey baseball fans! It is officially time to learn who would be on……baseball’s Mount Rushmore! The way I evaluated who made the cut is based on his contributions to baseball and his similarities to the President that he represents. Hope you enjoy: George Washington – Babe Ruth: Washington was the first President of the United States […]
Podcast Provides Fantasy Owners with Data
The Dear Mr. Fantasy baseball podcast will be returning with a fresh slate of episodes beginning Feb. 4. The show, which features a rundown of fantasy baseball players, statistics, news, analysis, tips and insight will return to its weekly schedule after having taken a hiatus during the baseball offseason. With fantasy sports growing in popularity […]
Outfield of Dreams: Fantasy Baseball Outfielders in 2013
When looking at all of the spots on your fantasy baseball roster, outfield is the one position that can deliver stats across the board. In fact, it is very difficult to win your fantasy league without a big contribution from your outfield spots. It’s always a good idea to grab at least one of the […]
Baseball Tips On Hitting: Are You Grounding Out Or Popping Up Too Often?
No matter how high or how low your batting average is, you should pay close attention to how your outs are being made. We improve by working on any baseball hitting weaknesses we have. Even if you are very efficient at baseball hitting, if most of your outs are either on pop ups or grounders, […]
