David N. Wilson, Author at Baseball Essential

Riding Jake Arrieta No-Hitter & Explosive Bats, Cubs Rout Reds 16-0

Apr 22, 2016

There was never even a serious threat this time. Jake Arrieta calmly sliced his way through the Reds lineup for nine innings, and the defense behind him was lights out. It was a beautiful game on the field, and...

John Lackey: 2,500 Innings, 30 Teams Beaten, Cardinals Dominated

David N. Wilson

Apr 19, 2016

Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Busch stadium saw two familiar faces take the field last night: John Lackey was on the mound for the Chicago Cubs in the season opener of this nearly ancient baseball rivalry, and Jason Heyward was in right fie...

Jason Hammel & Chicago Cubs Sweep Reds for Best Season Start in Franchise History

David N. Wilson

Apr 15, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines

With Jason Hammel on the mound, the Chicago Cubs played their usual game of solid defense, patience at the plate, and hitting home runs. Scoring first with a solo blast from Kris Bryant in the second, the Cubs ...

Hack Wilson, Unbreakable Records, the Cubs & the World Series

David N. Wilson

Apr 13, 2016

Baseball History, Chicago Cubs, Features

Chicago Cubs fans, more than anyone, will recall the sad story of Hack Wilson. He was probably the guy that the Warner Brothers animation people used to model the baseball players we’ve seen in cartoons since t...

The Chicago Cubs – Five Things we’ve Learned from Opening Week

David N. Wilson

Apr 12, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Features, Opinions & Predictions

Opening week is usually an eye-opener, and 2016 has proven no exception to the rule. Records are being broken all over both leagues, and the predictions of winter are giving way to the realities of spring. Deci...

War Bear Out — Kyle Schwarber Done for 2016 with Torn ACL/LCL

David N. Wilson

Apr 8, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Injuries

It was one of those nightmare moments in sports. In last night's game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Jean Segura of the Arizona Diamondbacks smacked a hard fly ball near the wall in right center, about as far from ...

Arrieta, Fowler and Montero Shine in Cubs Opener

David N. Wilson

Apr 5, 2016

Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Los Angeles Angels

After a final exhibition on Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs entered Angel Stadium of Anaheim with a powerhouse lineup poised to begin what many believe, and even more hope, will be an epic run to the postseason....

2016 Brings a Wealth of New Books by Baseball Greats

David N. Wilson

Apr 1, 2016

Features, Opinions & Predictions

Every spring, as the sound of bats cracking into balls and the scents of hot dogs and popcorn waft out of stadiums from Florida to Arizona, the new year's entries into the library of baseball hit the presses. T...

Pete Rose Wins Bet, Reinstated and Eligible for Hall of Fame

David N. Wilson

Apr 1, 2016

Hall of Fame, Headlines, Rumors

It was no surprise to the baseball world when Pete Rose remained banned from working in professional baseball. Despite years of opportunity, the Cincinnati Reds slugger and baseball's Hit King has never really ...

Some Thoughts on Baseball and Player “Celebrations”

David N. Wilson

Mar 22, 2016

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

This issue has been top-of-the-list time-wasting fodder ever since Bryce Harper chimed in about what is "tired" in baseball, and asked if it wasn't supposed to be fun. Now sportswriters, fans, announcers, manag...

Author David N. Wilson