Early Thoughts On the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year Race

June 22, 2012 by Andrew Martin · 7 Comments

Last week I outlined how the American League Rookie of the Year race is shaping up and now it’s the National League’s turn. While the NL has also introduced a strong crop of rookies this year, the level of production has not been quite as high as their AL counterparts. Bryce Harper has gotten the […]

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Independent Baseball Season Fires Up Next Week With Three More Leagues Starting Play

May 11, 2012 by Bob Wirz · Leave a Comment

Joe Calfapietra is one of the real veterans among the 32 Independent Baseball managers preparing teams to open the season in one week (May 17) when the Can-Am League, American Association and Frontier League hear the “Play Ball” cry. The 42-year-old New Jersey Jackals skipper has had time to develop a plan for building a […]

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