A Life Saved By a Beaning
April 23, 2013 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment
During my travels through baseball history, I have joined many other historians in a fascination with so-called “cup of coffee” players who played just a game or two or a few in the major leagues, or sometimes only one inning. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham’s one inning captivated Ray Kinsella enough to make him a major part […]
2011 Pre-Season Preview: NL West – San Diego Padres
March 8, 2011 by Jeffrey Brown · 1 Comment
San Diego Padres (2010 record: 90-72) Notable additions: SS Jason Bartlett, 1B Jorge Cantu, RHP Aaron Harang, 1B Brad Hawpe, 2B Orlando Hudson, CF Cameron Maybin, SP Dustin Moseley, C Gregg Zaun Notable subtractions: 2B David Eckstein, RHP Jon Garland, 1B Adrian Gonzalez, CF Tony Gwynn Jr., SS Miguel Tejada, C Yorvit Torrealba, RHP Chris […]
Baseball Isn’t Cool?
February 16, 2011 by Terry Keshner · 3 Comments
When I saw that “GQ†was publishing an article proclaiming the “25 Coolest Athletes of All Time†I knew two guys would top the list: Joe Namath and Mario Andretti. Putting Namath on a list of cool athletes is like putting Bill Gates on a roster of rich people.  It’s just instant. No thought required. […]
