I have a ton of respect for student-athletes. In order to be good at math, most people have to work at it. In order to be good at relationships, most people have to work at it. In order to hit … Continue reading How Club Baseball Extends The Baseball Life Of The College Student-Athlete
If you are smarter than me, which isn’t saying much, can you make this happen? Through the power of software and ingenuity, can you have the voice of the late, great Vin Scully call the 2024 World Series, featuring the … Continue reading Can We some how, Some Way Summon The Voice Of The Dodgers To Call this 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 … Continue reading The Non-Predictable Forces That May Decide This Year’s World Series
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 … Continue reading Baseball World Loses A Dodger Legend, RIP Fernando Valenzuela
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, … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – Our Team, By Luke Epplin
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 … Continue reading Thursday Afternoon Trip To Kennesaw State University’s Soon To Be Mickey Dunn Stadium
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 … Continue reading A Thursday Afternoon Visit To Captains Baseball Park, Christopher Newport University
Last week, I was on the west coast for business (ABF Freight) in the city of the Angels – Anaheim, California. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as they are officially known as, play in Anaheim at what locals and … Continue reading A Monday Afternoon Trip To The Big A, Anaheim Angels Stadium
The Boston Red Sox were officially aka mathematically eliminated from the 2024 MLB Playoffs this week. A loss to the rival Toronto Blue Jays on September 25th sealed their fate. In that fateful game, the BoSox left 8 runners on … Continue reading When Runners Are Left On Base, They Tend Not to Score
Wednesday afternoon, Rachel and I decided to take the short drive from our home in Virginia Beach over to Portsmouth, VA’s Olde Towne District. Olde Towne features a number of historic landmarks, including churches, lighthouse boats, and museums. And it … Continue reading Wednesday Trip To Portsmouth’s Olde Towne For Truckers, Tides, and Virginia History
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