WHY PETE ROSE SHOULD NEVER BE INDUCTED INTO THE BASEBALL HOF
I dove deep into the factors that got Rose banned by MLB in the first place. I remained convinced that he doesn't deserve a place in baseball's Mecca.
TBT – LACK OF NETTING IN BALLPARKS & THE “BASEBALL RULE LAW”
On Wednesday, another fan was injured at a Major League Baseball park when a line drive off a player’s bat careened into the stands down the left field line at an Astros game and into a section without protective netting.…
MLB – MY TOP FIVE FAVORITE BASEBALL MOVIES OF ALL TIME
We’re getting close to baseball season again, people. Only three more weeks until Opening Day 2019. I can’t think of a better way to usher in a fresh new season than debating the best baseball films in history. I think my Top…
MLB – THE PLAYERS I WOULD VOTE FOR ON THE 2019 HALL OF FAME BALLOT
On Tuesday (January 22), the Baseball Writers Association of American (BBWAA) will announce which of the thirty-five recently retired MLB players included on the 2019 Hall of Fame ballot will be elected into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in…
MLB – THE TOP 10 MOST INTERESTING STORIES OF SPRING 2018
Every year several stories catch my eye during spring training and 2018 was no exception. So, let’s look back a little before we go forward this week with the regular season. In no particular order: 1. KERSHAW WAS PERFECT. Dodgers…
TBT – SPORTS FILM REVIEW – “The Stratton Story”
It’s the time of year again when I start missing baseball. You may know the feeling – when you look for baseball films to watch or books to fulfill your urge for the game. Well, in honor of “Throwback Thursday”…
MLB – THE DAVID PRICE/DENNIS ECKERSLEY DUST-UP REVEALS LACK OF LEADERSHIP IN BOSTON
WHAT WE KNOW On the evening of June 29, 2017, after the Red Sox wrapped up their 4-game series with the Twins at home, they boarded their team charter pointed towards Toronto. As with any other regular season road trip…
I’M BACK FROM A SHORT 2017 SUMMER HIATUS
Hello everyone! My annual summer break has ended and I’m excited to be back at the controls of my blog with fresh articles for your reading pleasure rolling out by the end of the week. As usual, if you have…
MLB – IS RETALIATION A PROBLEM?
We’re only about a third into the 2017 MLB season and already, there have been several notable incidents of player retaliation around the league. There’s been so much of it, that a debate has been sparked about whether or not…
SPORTS FILM REVIEW – “Fastball (2016)”
Goosebumps. I had them a lot while watching this film: There was the footage of the Dodgers’ Sandy Koufax and his 1965 perfect game during which we heard the buttery voice of Vin Scully calling the final out… Goosebumps. Bob…
MLB – MATT HARVEY’S LATEST NO-SHOW IS THE ULTIMATE ACT OF PLAYER DISRESPECT
Before the 2017 season started, there was a general optimism around the league that the New York Mets would be a playoff contender due to their starting rotation depth, outstanding young talent, and big offensive potential. But, several injuries very…
MLB – WHICH WILL COME FIRST: A FEMALE UMPIRE, MANAGER OR PLAYER?
I recently tweeted a question to an ESPN baseball analyst and it had me wondering about the intriguing topic I posed. Specifically, I asked: “Which of these options do u think is most likely to happen 1st? A female umpire, manager…