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Five reasons why Padre fans are thankful

Nov 26, 2015

Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Diego Padres

As a lifelong Padres fan, I've seen the best and the (mostly) worst. From the highest of expectations of this past season, to the lowest of expectations over the last ten. Whatever it may be, there have been a ...

The Importance of Rod Carew

Seth Poho

Nov 24, 2015

Baseball History, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins

With the announcement of Rod Carew's dire need of a heart transplant, it's troubling to see one of the game best hitters in a tough situation. Beyond his great skill on the diamond, notably in the batter's box,...

Joe Sewell Scoffs at Today’s Hitters

Joshua Sadlock

May 14, 2015

Baseball History, Cleveland Indians, Features, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees

One of the best parts of having a membership to the baseball Hall of Fame, besides the free admission, of course, is the weekly e-mail from the Hall. Every Monday, as the afternoon blah's begin kicking in at th...

The Top 10 Baseball Quotes

Cory Fallon

Apr 10, 2015

Baseball History, Headlines

This being my first post here at Baseball Essential, I feel its only right that I introduce myself. My name is Cory, and I am from New York, but I am currently playing D3 college baseball in Pennsylvania. I run...

Revisiting Replacement Players

Gershon Rabinowitz

Mar 24, 2015

Baseball History, Features, Major League Baseball

Numbers are constant. Their values held to the highest regard with no change in property. Results are black and white, absent of ambiguity. The figures serve as the gospel of human existence. From finances to c...

The Starting Five: Best MLB Players That Played College Basketball

Steve Benko

Mar 16, 2015

College, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

While Spring training marks the beginning of baseball season, it also marks the end of the regular season for college basketball. However, for the next few weeks, everyone in sports media will be focused on the...

Tony Gwynn: A Baseball Great

Baseball Essential

Jun 17, 2014

Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

By now everyone close to baseball knows of the passing of Padres legend Tony Gwynn. He died of oral cancer at the age of 54. Gwynn was taken far too young and he will forever be remembered as one hell of a play...

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