A baseball trading card is a wonderful, tangible reminder of an era before the internet, ESPN updates, and instant access to information. The baseball card is/was a small cardboard cutout of knowledge filled with player statistics and photos, sometimes cartoon … Continue reading Retelling Baseball’s Storied History Through Baseball Cards
The Houston Astros of Major League Baseball have been investigated and found guilty of stealing signs to benefit their players in the 2017 and 2018 baseball seasons. Coaches and management staff have been relieved of their positions in the Astros’ … Continue reading Major League Baseball’s Clouded 2020 Season – The Eye for an Eye Dilemma
In celebrating February’s Black History Month, I looked through my baseball card collection to find an ideal player to spotlight. I came upon Larry Doby, a man of many “firsts” in professional baseball. Larry Doby was a professional baseball player … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month – Larry Doby, A Man of Many Firsts In Baseball
I respectfully call my mother’s home “The Museum” because she has craftily decorated her home with memorabilia. Memorabilia from her childhood, my childhood, my siblings’ (brother and sister), sports, Irish culture, New England style, and country living. Her home is … Continue reading Rhode Island Professional Baseball Player Cards and Artifacts Found At Local Museum
Last night on the MLB Network, over the span of nearly 3 hours, I watched one of my favorite baseball movies, “The Natural.” Robert Redford plays Roy Hobbs, a once can’t miss prospect who runs into a heap of trouble, … Continue reading The Sports Cartoon – Where Every Picture And a Few Words Tell The Story
When the Baseball Writers Association of America is asked to elect new members to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, they are given a number of criteria to follow. According to the website – http://www.baseballhall.org, here are the eligibility rules: … Continue reading So, Who Are These 10 Players More Eligible For The Hall of Fame Than Derek Jeter?
RIBBE 2019 is just about done on the mound and a fresh new year, RIBBE 2020, is heading in from the bullpen. 2019 logged a lot of miles and performed beautifully. And now it is time for 2020 to take … Continue reading The 2019 Rhode Island Baseball Experience Recap
Chapter 1 One late summer afternoon, the Tortoise and the Hare were playing baseball against each other in the first game of a weekend tournament. The bleachers were filled with family and friends and the weather was perfect for baseball. … Continue reading A Rhode Island Baseball Experience Adaptation of Aesop’s “The Hare and the Tortoise”
Baseball Reference (www.baseball-reference.com) is an awesome website if you love baseball statistics. You can look up player profiles, teams of your childhood, games that go down in history, and every statistic imaginable. I took a closer look at this year’s … Continue reading A Few Interesting Stats from the 2019 Baseball Fall Classic
A few years back, in Al Southwick’s office, on the second floor of the North Kingstown Town Hall, I sat and listened to an amazing baseball story. Coach Al was so instrumental in my baseball career as a coach and … Continue reading The Five Factors That Will Help Determine Who Wins The 2019 World Series
The Baseball Storyteller 