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Here you will find baseball stories about players, fields, coaches, history, the present, and the experience of baseball.
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On most days, I write baseball stories about a player who I follow or a game I attended or a stadium I have visited. Perhaps it is a player playing locally in Rhode Island or here in Hampton Roads, or in an amateur league or one that has made it to the Major Leagues. A…
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There is a ton of great baseball news happening right now. Here are the baseball stories I am following today, Sunday May 25, 2025. The University of Rhode Island Rhody Rams baseball team has won the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship. Here is the release from their official baseball page – Rhody Rams. Alexia Jorge, a…
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Last night, I witnessed a modern day, amazing matchup in the Major Leagues. The Boston Red Sox LHP Garrett Crochet faced the New York Mets left-handed slugger Juan Soto. In fact, Crochet faced Soto three times and registered the same result – a strikeout. 3 at bats, 3 strikeouts, advantage last night goes to Garrett…
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The Non-Predictable Forces That May Decide This Year’s World Series
Major League Baseball has worked very hard over the past few decades to make the outcome of a baseball game more predictable and more accurate. Wins vs opponent, batting average vs Pitcher, defensive WAR (wins against replacement), baserunning, win percentage on the road on a Saturday night. Instant replay, manager’s challenges, home run replay challenges.…
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Baseball World Loses A Dodger Legend, RIP Fernando Valenzuela
Upon hearing of the passing of Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela, I leafed through my collection of baseball cards to see if I had his card. I found a gem. A 1981 Topps Dodgers Future Stars Baseball card, and boy did they get it right. Listed on the card were future stars of the…
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Baseball Book Review – Our Team, By Luke Epplin
The 2024 World Series matchup is set. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the New York Yankees beginning this Friday night and will surely record historic moments for decades of fans to enjoy. With the World Series just days away, pitting two historic baseball franchises against each other, I took the time this week to…
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Thursday Afternoon Trip To Kennesaw State University’s Soon To Be Mickey Dunn Stadium
On a recent business trip to Atlanta for ABF Freight, I set out north and west of the city to visit nearby Kennesaw State University. Having been to the Atlanta area a few times previously, I wanted to explore some different areas north of the city to find some baseball history and cool fields to…
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A Thursday Afternoon Visit To Captains Baseball Park, Christopher Newport University
In researching an article on Virginia based Club Baseball teams, I connected with the team from Christopher Newport University in nearby Newport News, VA. To be published in an article soon, I learned a ton about the CNU Club Baseball team, its origin, its struggles, and its current success story. I have been in communication…
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First Baseball Game Of The 2025 Season – William & Mary vs. Boston College
I have stated once or twice before on this blog and I will state it again. Timing is everything when it comes to experiences in…
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Newest NY Yankee Theme Song – If I Only Had A Beard
I could hit another doubleOn the bases, I’ll be troubleMy speed they truly fearI could win a batting crownBuy a jacket filled with downIf I…
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A Monday Afternoon Visit To Horner Ballpark, Dallas Baptist University Patriots Baseball
Last week, I was back in Texas for my final week of work at the Dallas Distribution Center (ABF Freight) and managed just one day…
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Reposting Easton Diamond Sports Press Release – Support LA Baseball and Softball Communities
I received, reviewed, and read the following press release from Easton Diamond Sports, LLC. and its affiliates this morning. I am sharing with you, the…
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Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Add Rhode Island Lefty Pitcher Patrick Maybach To Roster
As of July 5th, the newest Rhode Island baseball player to be signed by a Major League Baseball organization is North Kingstown High School’s Patrick Maybach. According to the Chicago White Sox’s MLB account, Maybach was signed on July 5th and assigned to their Single A Affiliate in Kannapolis, North Carolina. So, Patrick Maybach of…
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Halfway Through The 2024 MLB Season, I Review My 2024 Baseball Predictions
A few months prior to the Spring Training period of the 2024 Major League Baseball season, I took a long walk on the beach and dreamed up a series of bold predictions for the upcoming season. To date, I do not have a podcast or a radio show to call into to announce my bold…
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Hit The Gas Or Pump The Brakes – A Fan’s View Of Baseball’s Automated Ball And Strike System
Whether I am home or on the road traveling for work, time permitting, I always enjoy a night/day out at a baseball game. I have attended baseball games at just about every level of competition from T-Ball to the Major Leagues. And one of the many commonalities of these baseball games from T-Ball to the…
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Meet “The Natural” Illustrator Who Drew Roy Hobbs, The Whammer – Robert Trondsen
In January of 2020, I wrote an article spotlighting the amazing work of the sports cartoonist. I had recently worked with Rhode Island native and prolific sports cartoonist Frankie Galasso on a number of projects. Also, I had visited the lower level of Pawtucket’s McCoy Stadium, a long hallway which featured walls and walls of…
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From Johnston Panther To St. Louis Cardinal, RI’s Nick Raposo Is In The Show
Can you remember where you were 5 years ago? Can you remember details about an event, about why you were there, something interesting you spotted? How about a conversation you had with someone almost 5 years to the date? What if you had a photo to remind you of an event, a person you spotted,…
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Batavia Pirates, Player- Manager Gene Baker Make Baseball History
In a recent blog post on my Batavia Baseball Experience, I mentioned a wall of fame near the concession stand. One of the more interesting plaques I read was about Gene Baker. Baker was a prolific shortstop with the Kansas City Monarchs, then a Chicago Cubs minor leaguer. Baker moved up to the big club…
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