I loved playing baseball. I was a collegiate player and was offered an opportunity to play professionally. However, pro basketball intervened. Even so, a couple of innings on TV and I am falling asleep. Way too much time between the action. I am sure someone has this stat as stat-crazy as baseball has become. Here [...]
I know it is spring here in Arizona because the myriad of ballparks are filled with the sounds of hardwood contacting horsehide. Yes, Spring Training for Major League Baseball is underway. And, of course, this past week the temperatures were in the 55 to 85 degree range. Winter in the desert. Back in the day, [...]
In the 1950’s there was something happening in Major League Baseball that the press called, “Bonus Babies.” Athletes of special ability were given large sums of money to sign with a particular organization. A player named Marty Keough actually signed with the Boston Red Sox for $100,000. I know, “beer” money today. I know this [...]