Growing Up In Believeland
This past weekend's premiere of the 30 For 30 documentary, Believeland, was a chance to see a great film that resonates to my own Cleveland fandom. One of the film's producers, writer and Cleveland native Scott...
Protecting A Pitcher’s Undervalued Asset
As we near the end of April, it seems not many pitchers, if any, have embraced the new protective head gear in regular season play. While it is always hard to change the habits of professional ballplayers, the ...
Passing the Torch to Yaz
As the 2016 Boston Red Sox season will usher in the final at-bats of David Ortiz's career, it will be hard to imagine a Boston roster next season without that notable lefty bat in the lineup. When Boston lost a...
The Enduring Impact of Joe Garagiola
For baseball fans, especially those over the age of 30, the news of Joe Garagiola's passing was another reminder of how short life is. While the former major-league catcher and TV personality had been ill the p...
Would You Rather Be Ernie Banks or Jonny Gomes?
On the surface this should seem like a slam dunk. Who would not want to have the career of the late Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks? The only fault in that is you never get a chance to show your hitting skill in the posts...
The 12 Franchise Club
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Life in the big leagues can be rough. One day you can be laying roots in the city that drafted and developed you. Then the next da...
Classic Threads: Washington Nationals
Classic Threads goes to the Nation's Capital and check out the Washington Nationals
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For many of us, seeing the Montreal Expos leave Quebec to become the Washington Nationals...
Classic Threads: Philadelphia Phillies
Classic Threads look at the long history of the Philadelphia Phillies
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If there is something to say about the Phillies, it's that their fans are devoted to their team. That...
Classic Threads: New York Mets
Classic Threads looks at the New York Mets today
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While some may regard the Mets as "New York's other team", they have been a franchise blessed with a hopeful fan base and a colorful legacy. ...
Classic Threads: Miami Marlins
Moving along the NL East we look at the Miami Marlins
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While roster fire sales have been synonymous with the Marlins, having a bold uniform has also been associated with t...