By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. - As the New York Collegiate Baseball League's regular season casts a reflection in the rear-view mirror, it is time to move on to the playoffs, and Dave Brust's Webster Yankees will appear in the post-season for the second time in as many years. The 2011 NYCBL West Division Regular Season Champion Yankees take on the Geneva Red Wings … [Read more...] about Playoff baseball at The Basket
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Bostick signs with the A’s
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- From high school to professional baseball with one stop in between, Chris Bostick (Aquinas Institute) has done more this summer than most will do in a lifetime. Days before he heard his name called as he walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma, the Oakland Athletics called on Bostick in the 44th round of the Major … [Read more...] about Bostick signs with the A’s
White Sox @ Tigers – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: These 2 AL Central rivals meet up in Detroit, starting on Friday, for a 3-game series to start the second half of the 2011 MLB season. The Tigers (49-43) currently lead the division over the upstart Indians (.5 games back), followed by these White Sox (5 games back). They have met 6 times this year, with the Tigers taking 5 of them, including a 3-game … [Read more...] about White Sox @ Tigers – Tale of the Tape
All Star Break statistical oddities
By Kyle Soppe As we enter the slowest 3 days of the baseball season, it is time to reflect on what we have seen thus far. It has been an entertaining couple of months as milestones have been reached, upper cuts thrown, and the continuing dominance of starting pitchers in this post-steroid era. Below are the top 5 odd or unique numbers from the first half of the season for … [Read more...] about All Star Break statistical oddities
Who Am I? | July 6, 2011
****Remember, try this without research. Release your inner Jim Joyce and show us your stream of consciousness as you decipher the answer. Add to that the teachings of Myagi: patience. If you don’t get the answer right away, give your brain a chance to work if for no other reason than to stay in the discussion. You may not have THE answer, but you might prompt another reader by … [Read more...] about Who Am I? | July 6, 2011