Remembering Ted Williams
He was called “the Splendid Splinter,” “the Kid,” “Teddy Ballgame” and other unmentionable names. But Ted Williams was always something else. There was the love-hate affair fans at Fenway Park had with Ted Williams. He dropped a fly ball in the first game of a doubleheader. Raucous razzing followed. In the second game, a ball […]
Book Review: Cooperstown Hall of Fame Players
Ever wanted a picturesque book complete with large full page stories and statistics of all of the great ballplayers enshrined in Cooperstown (through 2005)? Well, look no more because Cooperstown: Hall of Fame Players is as good as it gets. This coffee table sized work has magnificent pictures and in depth stories about every player […]
My Top Five Most Notorious Records in Baseball History
Hey baseball fans! There are some records in baseball history that everyone strives to break: Rickey Henderson‘s stolen bases and runs scored records, Nolan Ryan‘s strikeout record, or Cy Young‘s wins record. However, there are some records that no one would ever want to break. With that, I give you my top five most notorious records in baseball […]
My First Trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Hey baseball fans! I am off this week because of spring break, so naturally I took a baseball-related vacation… to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York! If you can believe this, it was actually my first time there and it was AWESOME!!!!!! I had a lot of fun and […]
Top Earners in Baseball: Worth It or Not?
By Becky Wilcox When Nolan Ryan became baseball’s first million dollar ballplayer in 1980 in signing with the Houston Astros, everyone thought the game was going crazy when it came to salaries. Over 30 years later and adjusted for inflation, a million dollars doesn’t have the buying power it did in 1980 for Ryan. In […]
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 […]
An Interview with Curt Schilling (the “Schilling-shot”)
Hey baseball fans! I have another great interview for you today! This interview is with the should-be Hall of Famer……Curt Schilling! You probably already know who Curt is, but in case you don’t, let me tell you a little bit about him. The Alaska-born Schilling played from 1988-2007 with the Phillies, Astros, Diamondbacks and Red […]
A Good Stance Begins with Your Feet
Throughout my career, and even since the conclusion of my playing days, people always took notice of my unique batting stance. My stance actually came about because of Nolan Ryan, the great Hall of Fame pitcher known for, among many other highlights, his seven career no-hitters. Nolan struck me out 29 times, with most of […]
A Review of High Heat: The Secret History of the Fastball by Tim Wendel
The Hardcover version The full title of this book is “High Heat: the Secret History of the Fastball and the Improbable Search for the Fastest Pitcher of All Time”. Its chapters are named after different aspects of pitching: The Windup, The Pivot, The Stride, The Arm Acceleration, The Release, The Follow-Through, and The Call. It […]
Bob Feller Talking Through the Years About Baseball and His Life
Editor’s note: This post is being used by permission by the author, Arne , of MISC. Baseball: Gathering Assorted Items of Baseball History And Trivia…he also writes for Seamheads where an abridged version of this was released last week. He is also a member of the BBA! In 1981, during spring training: “Those four seasons […]
5 Man Rotation And Pitch Counts
Is the five man rotation actually helpful? Do pitch counts help or hurt a teams chance to win? It is my firm belief that the 5 man rotation does nothing but take starts from good pitchers and give them to guys who should be in the bull pen. The 5 man rotation came about in […]
An Instant Classic: Roy Halladay Adds His Name To Baseball History
Doc Halladay was Nearly Perfect Major League Baseball’s “Year of the Pitcher” has a new defining moment following Roy Halladay’s no-hitter in the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the opening game of the 2010 National League playoffs. In his first-ever post season appearance, Halladay enters some heady company as he joins […]
Tim Lincecum’s Mechanics: A Somax Analysis
Below you will find an analysis of Tim Lincecum‘s pitching mechanics as compared to other pitchers. Some pitchers are current day pitchers as well as including how he compares with selected Hall of Fame pitchers like Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, etc.
Wiffle Ball is All About the Right Bat
I wrote an article yesterday about the beauty of Wiffle ball, but I ignored a very important point in my discussion. In fact, it is such an important point that it deserves its own article. I would like to talk about a very special bat. I am 31-years-old and play Wiffle ball nearly every day […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More: Wednesday pm
Wednesday Afternoon Edition @ ESPN_baseball: Josh Reddick's story – http://tinyurl.com/yh7qwxo (Red Sox OF prospect) @ JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida Marlins: Josh Johnson told to watch his mouth; Derrick Turnbow done? http://goo.gl/fb/SONt @ mlbtraderumors: Odds & Ends: Washburn, Michael Garciaparra, Byrd http://bit.ly/dnaj2k #mlb & White Sox Release Daniel Cabrera, Jason Botts http://bit.ly/bC07qJ #mlb & PRO Rumors: Michael Garciaparra, […]
Will Nolan Ryan Change How Pitchers Are Treated?
One of my new favorite organizations in baseball is now the Nolan Ryan led Texas Rangers! I’m still a Red Sox fan, but I absolutely love what the Hall of Famer is trying to do in Texas. I just hope that the new management, whoever that may be, will be on the same page. For […]
2009 AL Manager of the Year BBA Vote
In our first anniversary vote, the members of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) have asked it’s members to vote for the major awards (Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young Award and MVP). To find out more about the Alliance please read our About the BBA page. Please help us to promote […]
The Tommy John Interview: Part 2
Tommy John and His Coaching and Playing Career I started off the conversation in part 1 talking about how he became affiliated with the increasingly popular children’s book, “A Glove of Their Own”. Part two of this interview with Tommy John will highlight his career both pitching and coaching. At the end of the interview […]
The Texas Rangers Are In First Place Still!
The surprise Rangers are sitting in first place in the AL West! This time it’s their pitching that’s carrying them. Unlike last season, the Rangers are relying more on balance from the starting pitching and offense to win games. Last season, the Rangers lost many close games (3 runs or less) and this season, they’re […]
Miracle Man by Nolan Ryan: A Book Review
Image via Wikipedia Over the past two decades, it has become the popular thing for athletes to write a book with a ghost writer, presumably as a way to make some fast cash. Even though Nolan Ryan’s book came at the beginning of this period, many readers could probably lean towards the publication of a […]
