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My Top 8 Professional Baseball Predictions for 2024

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If you watch sports on TV, your phone, your computer these days, you will most likely have seen the following. Former professional athletes joined at a desk or round table by one or two sports journalists, plus a few on TVs to the left and right of the screen at any given time. Their purpose – to predict the future and analyze the past and scrutinize the present and above all, entertain the sports fan on their sport of expertise. Could be football, could be basketball, could be a specific conference like the ACC or SEC, could be baseball. Whatever the sport, you can rest … Continue reading My Top 8 Professional Baseball Predictions for 2024

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“Fastball” Baseball Documentary Scientifically Answers The Question – Who Was The Fastest All-Time?

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I’m not sure what took me so long, but…I finally watched the documentary “Fastball” this evening. This nearly one and 1/2 hour baseball movie shines the spotlight on the old #1, the hammer, the heater, the pitch that many can throw … Continue reading “Fastball” Baseball Documentary Scientifically Answers The Question – Who Was The Fastest All-Time?

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Harold Winters Goes To A Baseball Game

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Harold Winters found a bicycle in the garage of his son’s home and smiled with glee.  As he mounted the Schwinn 10 speed, he spotted a ratty old baseball glove and snatched off the wall with his cane. Then, he set off for his favorite spot, his favorite seat, his favorite tree, just to the right of the center field scoreboard at Lansdowne Park. It was Christmas Day and Harold Winters was going to a baseball game. Just passed the fountain and the rotary circle in the center of Lansdowne was a cut through lane that went though the woods and to … Continue reading Harold Winters Goes To A Baseball Game

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Thursday Morning Baseball Trek Up To The Jungle, Rio Hondo College

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By Thursday of last week, I was pretty much acclimated to West Coast time in terms of sleep and energy. I was out in Los Angeles for the week for ABF Freight visiting the Pico Rivera terminal. I didn’t have a ton of time before my shift started every day at 8am, so I hustled out of bed each day to either work out or check out some local baseball stuff. Thursday, I hustled out of the hotel and over to Rio Hondo College in Whittier. Not really knowing much about the school, I took the drive up to the school entrance, made … Continue reading Thursday Morning Baseball Trek Up To The Jungle, Rio Hondo College

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Tuesday Morning Visit To Whittier College and Poets Baseball Field

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This past week, I traveled to Los Angeles, CA for work (ABF Freight, Pico Rivera Terminal). Before I get to my field visit notes, I have to mention that after landing on Sunday afternoon in LAX, I did make an attempt … Continue reading Tuesday Morning Visit To Whittier College and Poets Baseball Field

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10th Annual Major League Baseball Rules Suggestions and Ideas

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For the better part of 10 years now, I have been writing and blogging about baseball. Most of my coverage has been first hand accounts of games, tournaments, stadiums, events, and I have loved every minute of those experiences. Some … Continue reading 10th Annual Major League Baseball Rules Suggestions and Ideas

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Digitally Leafing Through The Sports Section of The Norfolk Public Library

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This past summer, I was introduced to an online archive of old newspapers and special photo collections through a connection at Providence College. These old photographs and stories were just amazing to read. I was predominantly searching articles about baseball … Continue reading Digitally Leafing Through The Sports Section of The Norfolk Public Library

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The Neighborhood Backyard Baseball Games We Played – First to 500

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The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are set to begin today, December 3rd, in Nashville, TN. Trade rumors and free agent potential landing spots for coveted pitchers, fielders, home run hitters are being debated on social media sites, airport gate … Continue reading The Neighborhood Backyard Baseball Games We Played – First to 500