Book Review: A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred

March 18, 2014 by Matt Nadel · Leave a Comment

Hey baseball fans! I recently had the chance to read A Nice Little Place on the North Side: Wrigley Field at One Hundred by George F. Will, a book about Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs. The book was written around the time of the Stadium’s 100th anniversary. Overall, it was a very good book […]

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The Day of the (Starting) Pitcher

April 6, 2012 by Gabriel Schechter · 2 Comments

So we’re one day into the new baseball season, and most of what we’ve seen is great starting pitching. Even though the Mets moved in the outfield fences at Citi Field, the Mets and Braves managed to scratch out one puny run between them. Kyle Lohse didn’t allow a hit to the Marlins until the […]

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Glory Days of the 50s and 60s

January 19, 2012 by Thad Mumau · 1 Comment

Oh, for the good old days when Major League Baseball meant two leagues, 16 teams and a playoff format spelled WORLD SERIES. That’s right … the best team in each league, best-of-seven, and Shazzam! Now, don’t get me wrong, I don’t go around talking about walking five miles to school in two feet of snow. […]

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Seamheads.com Partners with The Baseball Gauge, Meebo.com

June 18, 2011 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

I’m proud and thrilled to announce that we at Seamheads.com have merged with one entity and formed a partnership with another that we feel will enhance your Seamheads.com experience while bringing you terrific new content from our friends at The Baseball Gauge and Meebo.com. Dan Hirsch, founder and sole contributor to The Baseball Gauge, has […]

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