Recordando al maestro Cesar Geronimo (Recalling the teacher Cesar Geronimo)
June 15, 2011 by Gustavo Hidalgo Estrada · 1 Comment
En la década de los 70 el equipo que seguÃamos los jóvenes Venezolanos en las mayores era a la “Gran maquinaria roja” de Cincinnati. David “El Rey” Concepción era el mejor campo corto del béisbol y factor fundamental de ese equipo que ha sido lo mejor que yo he podido ver en un diamante de […]
Presencia de un torpedero. (Presence of a short stop)
June 15, 2011 by Alfonso L. Tusa C. · 1 Comment
El joven campocorto jugaba un poco cargado hacia su izquierda, el roletazo salió incandescente con todas las caracterÃsticas de un imparable. Los reflejos lanzaron el guante y toda la humanidad del muchacho hacia las profundidades del hueco, allá donde las telarañas se mezclan con la arena que limita con los primeros matices verdes de la […]
An Over-the-Shoulder Preview
October 24, 2010 by Ted Leavengood · 3 Comments
If it had been the Giants and the Yankees, the World Series would have had old world flavor and been a big television draw. Â The money lenders cannot win them all. Â Still, it will be an old fashioned World Series, one in which the very strong pitching of both teams will do much to decide […]
Let’s Re-Elect Dizzy!
August 3, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · 1 Comment
Here we go, folks–sing along with me. . . . As anyone knows who pays close attention To America’s favorite game, The announcers and writers do not have a “wing” In the Cooperstown Hall of Fame. Despite all the protests of well-meaning fans And colleagues of mikemen and scribes, The announcers and writers do not […]
