The Loneliness of the Game:the Manager
June 1, 2012 by Andrés Pascual · Leave a Comment
In 1989, shortly before being suspended from duties as manager, Pete Rose stated: “managing is much harder than playing, sitting there, observing everything, responsible for everything and alone, helpless…” It is true, because in baseball, when a club wins it is the players, but when they lose, 98 % of the time it is the […]
His Game to Win
November 3, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · 3 Comments
Tony LaRussa retires and Davey Johnson returns. It might seem that the trade off leaves the managerial ranks about the same, but there is a changing of the guard occurring in the leadership of Major League Baseball. LaRussa’s 33 years as manager is unequalled except by Connie Mack–whose 53 years in the dugout is one […]
BBA Names Arizona’s Gibson, Tampa Bay’s Maddon Top Managers
October 10, 2011 by Seamheads · Leave a Comment
Top Blogger Organization Awards Connie Mack Award For 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson and Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon were named the 2011 Connie Mack Award winners today by the Baseball Bloggers Alliance. The Connie Mack Award recognizes those considered the top manager for the season. Gibson took over an Arizona team that […]
“Nobody’s Perfect”
June 23, 2011 by Sam Miller · Leave a Comment
Just one step away. One break. We all know the feeling. What separates us is what we do when the moment comes and what we have learned to prepare us. That’s what this week’s read, “Nobody’s Perfect,” is about. The “almost-perfect game” is merely part of the story. Read Armando Galarraga and Jim Joyce’s story […]
The Waiting is the Hardest Part…
March 18, 2010 by Shelly Riley · 1 Comment
Tom Petty was right, the waiting is the hardest part. The Tigers home opener is exactly 20 days away and I can’t wait any longer. My ball park bag is packed, my score books are ready, my pencils are sharpened, binoculars are focused, opening day attire picked out, day off of work approved, tickets in the mail, but alas, […]
