By Paul Gotham The first signs of Spring Training arrived last week when pitchers and catchers took to the fields. It is that time of year when 'hope springs eternal.' Play will begin in the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues, and soon enough we will all be outside enjoying peanuts, cracker jacks, and baseball. The onset of Spring Training in the same week as the Tiger … [Read more...] about Mark McGwire: Timing Is Everything
MLB
‘Satchel’: The Story Of An American Legend
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we offer a glimpse at the life of Satchel Paige. Taken from NPR: Satchel Paige was a dazzling pitcher with a scorching fastball. A decade before Jackie Robinson became the first black player in Major League Baseball, Paige helped integrate the sport by touring the country and playing exhibition games with white players. He delighted … [Read more...] about ‘Satchel’: The Story Of An American Legend
Pickin’ Splinters Baseball Challenge
I thought now would be a good time to provide a little update on the Pickin' Splinters Baseball Challenge, that little exercise in forecasting that many of us took part in back in April. … [Read more...] about Pickin’ Splinters Baseball Challenge
MLB Splinters | July 31, 2009
By now, it's pretty much old news that the New York Times reports that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were on the list … [Read more...] about MLB Splinters | July 31, 2009
18th & Vine
On the day that I make my annual trek to Cooperstown for Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, I thought it would be interesting to share an experience from last summer when I visited a completely different museum celebrating the history of America's pastime. … [Read more...] about 18th & Vine