If you thought choosing the four greatest catchers of all-time was difficult, just wait until our next discussion gets going. I could barely narrow my list down to six, and Smitty expressed having considerable difficulty as well. … [Read more...] about Mount Otsego, Part 2
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Mount Otsego, Part 1
In the first part of the Pickin' Splinters Baseball Mount Rushmore Series, we'll be discussing what four catchers deserve to be recognized as the best of all-time. … [Read more...] about Mount Otsego, Part 1
I Am A Fair-Weathered Fan!
By Paul Casey Gotham What started as a Spring Break with the prospect of seeing multiple games at several venues on a variety of levels ended with us arriving home a day early having seen just a few innings of baseball. That's okay. Quality can supersede quantity especially when it comes to peanuts and cracker jacks. I'm not quite sure that makes sense, but we'll go … [Read more...] about I Am A Fair-Weathered Fan!
Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering the Bird
By Aaron M Smith Okay, it is not exactly Tuesday, but this class and the reading involved is killing me - so bear with me. This past week has been a tough week for Major League Baseball fans. First with the death of Angel's pitcher Nick Adenhart in a tragic car crash, followed by the deaths of legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas and pitcher Mark "The Bird" Fidrych. So much … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering the Bird
The Ballpark at Arlington
The official name of the Texas Rangers’ home park is Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Honestly, I could swear they used to call it The Ballpark at Arlington, but it could be that I’m confusing it with Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Nevertheless, Wednesday night it became the 28th major league stadium I’ve visited, and the 18th among the current 30. But, this post is about an … [Read more...] about The Ballpark at Arlington