Fighting in organized sports is generally frowned upon. When football turns to blows the players are described as barbarians, out of control monsters with little or no self control. When basketball teams slug it out they’re deemed thugs and hoodlums. But Wednesday night’s Nationals-Marlins game included one of baseball’s most time-honored traditions, the bench clearing [...]
Archive of entries posted by Mike Rosenbaum
The Case of Roger Clemens vs. the Little League World Series
This time of year most kids are trudging back to school, reluctantly returning to once again counting down the days until vacation. Baseball season is long over and the biggest drama they’re facing is upcoming homework, projects and book reports. But one lucky group of kids gets to hold onto summer holiday a bit longer [...]
Saying Goodbye to Bobby Thomson, the Man Who Hit the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World”
Former Major Leaguer Bobby Thomson passed away Monday at the age of 86, but his 1951 “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” will undoubtedly live on as long as the game of baseball is played. Thomson’s walk-off homerun, which sent the New York Giants to the World Series over their bitter cross-town rival Brooklyn Dodgers, [...]
Batter Chatter Gives The Golden Sombrero a Shout-Out!
The baseball blog Batter Chatter is a wonderful website where, as they put it, “baseball and language intersect.” Each day Batter Chatter gives a break down on some unique baseball terminology, in the form of a definition and references to its historical usage. As one who has always been as interested in the history and [...]
The Ryan Express Keeps the Rangers Rolling at Auction
There is much more to professional baseball, along with every other pro sport, than just the action taking place on the field. While it is the accomplishments and exploits between the foul lines that fans want to see, it is the out of site front office operations that are actually driving the billion dollar industry [...]
Connie Mack World Series: The Best Baseball Tournament You’ve Never Heard Of
It seems every small town holds its own annual festival of some sort, a social happening to bring the community together and give the few people there a reason to get out and celebrate collectively. For many places this event is the local fair, a chance for folks to show off their best quilting and [...]
10 Baseball Quotes for People Who Don’t Necessarily Love the Game
I’ll be the first person to tell you, I’m really not that big of a baseball fan. I do enjoy watching the game live and I appreciate the talent it takes to play, but I don’t necessarily follow the everyday happenings or even watch matchups regularly. What I enjoy most about baseball is its unique [...]
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