Early Thoughts on the 2012 AL Rookie of the Year Race

June 15, 2012 by Andrew Martin · 4 Comments

While still early, the 2012 major league baseball season is now more than a third over, and many rookies have made intentions about being up to stay clear through their play. It’s never too early to start speculating about the Rookie of the Year race, and the American League has a number of impressive candidates. […]

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The Kids Were Alright

June 12, 2010 by Gabriel Schechter · Leave a Comment

I can’t say I loved every minute or every game of my brief umpiring experience, but I did love the idea of being out there on the field and close to the action of the game. I also can’t say that I was noticeably above average at umpiring. To this day, I’m still hazy on […]

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