Baseball Beyond Borders

August 26, 2013 by Frank P. Jozsa Jr. · Leave a Comment

Between 1998 and 2012, the international players participating on teams in MLB increased from approximately twenty to twenty-seven percent. After finishing their careers, a fraction of them had opportunities to be full or part time employees in the front offices of American or National League (AL or NL) teams. Some former ballplayers decided to become […]

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Clemente’s spirit remains alive with Roberto’s Kids

February 9, 2011 by Paul Gotham · 1 Comment

In 2010, 35 tons of donated baseball equipment went to communities in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Native American reservations in South Dakota.Â Bats, balls, gloves, socks and every item necessary to play the game found its way to needy neighborhoods. This was all part of a collaborative effort headed by Steve Pindar, […]

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Touring The Bases With…Doug White

September 12, 2010 by Alfonso L. Tusa C. · Leave a Comment

Doug White, the Pitching Coach of the Johnson City Cardinals talked with Alfonso Tusa about his pitching philosophy, great satisfaction in the 2010 season, how baseball has enhanced his life and his everyday work with the pitching staff. Alfonso Tusa: The JC Cards hadnâ€™t won the Appalachian League Championship since 1976. Were you aware of […]

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