My paternal grandfather, the late great Richard Roby, was a huge influence in my life. As an athlete, he taught me competitiveness and never underestimating my opponent. In life, he taught me to find moderation in how I approached good … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – The Complete Game, By Ron Darling
After a few commercial breaks and a trip to Winter Wonderland in Williamsburg, I am back this morning with more exciting baseball blind audition matchups. The prize, the ultimate prize these contestants are vying for? Well, it looks something like … Continue reading The Baseball Blind Auditions Produce Three More Winners, Three More Shown The Door
So, baseball fans of the world, did you watch the 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason until the final out(s) last night/this morning? Did you watch Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, knowing the outs needed and the runners running … Continue reading Unpacking The Five Senses Of The 2025 Major League Baseball Postseason
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays are about to play in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series. The WS is tied 1 game apiece and the teams will now play on the West Coast in historic … Continue reading Before Game 3 Of the 2025 World Series, Here Is A Real Head Scratcher
First and foremost, way to go 2025 Boston Red Sox. 81-81 season in 2024 and a resurgent 89-73 2025 season has earned you a spot in the 2025 MLB Postseason. From here, anything is possible. I hope to be watching … Continue reading The 2025 MLB Postseason Stories I Will Be Following Closely
My Dad, Mark Sydney Roby, turned 80 years old this past week. January 9, 1945; born in Chattanooga, Tennessee; a self-described Army Brat; fanatic reader of science, space, and medicine; still cracking jokes at 80 years of age. My dad … Continue reading Happy 80th Birthday Dad, Thanks For The Baseball Lesson
My grandfather on my Dad’s side was a sport nut. He was into golf, tennis, squash, hiking the woods, and was by most family member’s recollections a very fit man until his death. He dabbled in football with the NY … Continue reading An Impressive 1964 Topps Collectible Baseball Coin Lineup Featuring Mays, Spahn, Bunning, and Zimmer
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
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
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