The Legend of Alabama Pitts
March 30, 2012 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment
The history of baseball is littered with larger than life fictional figures like Sidd Finch and Roy Hobbs. Perhaps even more than their supposed talents, their stories are what make them so memorable and a part of the fabric of America’s pastime. Every now and then a real player comes along and blurs the lines […]
Baseball in a Starring Role
October 31, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
There is more than a small amount of pride in being an ardent baseball fan these days. The World Series was not only a success, but it garnered wide enthusiasm for the Cardinals from fans across the country who were rooting for the team over the long seven-game contest. It is that very ability of […]
The Declining Legacy of David Ortiz
October 19, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 4 Comments
Somewhat lost in the mire of disappointment and greasy fingers from the epic collapse of the 2011 Red Sox is the continued demise of the legacy of David Ortiz. His career in Boston represents the highest of highs, but an ongoing pattern of lows. It has not necessarily been about the way he plays on […]
Mickey Mantle: The Last Boy
October 26, 2010 by Judy Johnson · 3 Comments
“Get the f___ outta here. It’s like a cemetery to me.”    – Mickey Mantle National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum When I first saw Mickey Mantle he was standing next to a barbecue grill in the late afternoon light outside a motel room in St. Petersburg, Florida.  He struck a relaxed and happy pose, […]
