Articles related to "First Base"
Hodges is Hall-worthy
An argument substantiating the well-travelled claim that Gil Hodges should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
hodges • veterans committee • tony perez • first base • cooperstown
An argument substantiating the well-travelled claim that Gil Hodges should be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
hodges • veterans committee • tony perez • first base • cooperstown
The New York Mess
The New York Mets are easily the biggest disappointment in baseball this season.
new york • mets • bobby • valentine • mike
The New York Mets are easily the biggest disappointment in baseball this season.
new york • mets • bobby • valentine • mike
Baseball Slang Dictionary From A-C
Baseball is unique because of its obsession with statistics and its rich and complex terminology. Here is the first volume of a dictionary of baseball slang terms.
baseball terms • baseball slang • baseball slang terms • baseball terminology • baseball terms and slang
Baseball is unique because of its obsession with statistics and its rich and complex terminology. Here is the first volume of a dictionary of baseball slang terms.
baseball terms • baseball slang • baseball slang terms • baseball terminology • baseball terms and slang
Headed to the Hall
Which current players will join Puckett and Winfield in the Hall of Fame? Also, ranking the best lead-off hitters in the game.
baseball • teams • sports • major league
Which current players will join Puckett and Winfield in the Hall of Fame? Also, ranking the best lead-off hitters in the game.
baseball • teams • sports • major league
2007 MLB Fantasy First Basemen
The first baseman is often the best player on a MLB Fantasy Team. This article will help you choose the best player for your squad.
2007 mlb fantasy draft • 2007 fantasy baseball draft • 2007 fantasy first basemen • 2007 top10 mlb fantasy first basemen • fantasy first baseman
The first baseman is often the best player on a MLB Fantasy Team. This article will help you choose the best player for your squad.
2007 mlb fantasy draft • 2007 fantasy baseball draft • 2007 fantasy first basemen • 2007 top10 mlb fantasy first basemen • fantasy first baseman
A Manager's Job
A look at the manager's responsibilities and what gets them fired.
a manager's job • four managers have been fired • performance of managers is the won/lost record • joe torre • sports
A look at the manager's responsibilities and what gets them fired.
a manager's job • four managers have been fired • performance of managers is the won/lost record • joe torre • sports
A Weekend Drive into History
Why I'm disappointed in myself for only having been to Cooperstown once in my (albeit short) life.
cooperstown • hall of fame • hotels • a weekend drive into history • a baseball historian
Why I'm disappointed in myself for only having been to Cooperstown once in my (albeit short) life.
cooperstown • hall of fame • hotels • a weekend drive into history • a baseball historian
A Whole Team that Belongs in the Hall
Why the New York Yankees deserve their own wing in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
a whole team that belongs in the hall • halls of fame are reserved for individuals and the • setting records warrant consideration for inductio • new york yankees • rizzuto
Why the New York Yankees deserve their own wing in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
a whole team that belongs in the hall • halls of fame are reserved for individuals and the • setting records warrant consideration for inductio • new york yankees • rizzuto
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2008
These players will fly under the radar in most leagues. Picking one of them up could help push your team over the top.
2008 fantasy baseball sleepers • best fantasy baseball sleepers • fantasy sleeper player 2008 • baseball rotiserrie sleepers • first base james loney
These players will fly under the radar in most leagues. Picking one of them up could help push your team over the top.
2008 fantasy baseball sleepers • best fantasy baseball sleepers • fantasy sleeper player 2008 • baseball rotiserrie sleepers • first base james loney
Lou Piniella Suspended Four Games
The Commissioner suspended Cubs' skipper for his outburst during a June 2nd game. The punishment may have been enhanced because this wasn't Sweet Lou's first tirade.
lou piniella suspended • piniella suspended four games • piniella four game suspension • lou piniella cubs manager • lou piniella ejections
The Commissioner suspended Cubs' skipper for his outburst during a June 2nd game. The punishment may have been enhanced because this wasn't Sweet Lou's first tirade.
lou piniella suspended • piniella suspended four games • piniella four game suspension • lou piniella cubs manager • lou piniella ejections
Rating the Trades
There were few big moves, but several significant ones.
rating the trades • only time will tell • swho makes the playoff and who doesn’t • sports • athletes
There were few big moves, but several significant ones.
rating the trades • only time will tell • swho makes the playoff and who doesn’t • sports • athletes
The 1977 World Champion Yankees
The 1977 Yankees had solid offense, pitching and defense, which was not true for the 2007 team.
1977 world champion yankees • 1977 yankees • 2007 yankees • world champions balanced • better yankees' teams
The 1977 Yankees had solid offense, pitching and defense, which was not true for the 2007 team.
1977 world champion yankees • 1977 yankees • 2007 yankees • world champions balanced • better yankees' teams
The Worst Loss in Baseball History
The 1986 Boston Red Sox World Series defeat remains the worst in baseball history. There is virtually no chance that any team will ever suffer a more agonizing loss.
1986 world series • new york mets • boston red sox • roger clemens • world series loss
The 1986 Boston Red Sox World Series defeat remains the worst in baseball history. There is virtually no chance that any team will ever suffer a more agonizing loss.
1986 world series • new york mets • boston red sox • roger clemens • world series loss
The Yankees Lose A Close One
Joe Torre had three position players on his bench. None was a better option than Melky Cabrera, who did not accomplish the task.
new york yankees • anaheim angels • joe torre • mike scioscia • world series
Joe Torre had three position players on his bench. None was a better option than Melky Cabrera, who did not accomplish the task.
new york yankees • anaheim angels • joe torre • mike scioscia • world series
What is a Wild Pitch?
A wild pitch can really screw up a pitcher's day. Here is everything you need to know about a pitcher's worst enemy.
what is a wild pitch • wild pitch • baseball wild pitch • wild pitch rule • wild pitch definition
A wild pitch can really screw up a pitcher's day. Here is everything you need to know about a pitcher's worst enemy.
what is a wild pitch • wild pitch • baseball wild pitch • wild pitch rule • wild pitch definition
2007 National League All-Star Team
Here are the top two players at each position in the National League.
2007 national league all stars • 2007 national league all star team • national league all star starters • all star starting lineups • best national league players
Here are the top two players at each position in the National League.
2007 national league all stars • 2007 national league all star team • national league all star starters • all star starting lineups • best national league players
Game 6 of the 1975 World Series
The Boston Red Sox knotted the 1975 World Series at three games apiece when their catcher, Pudge Fisk, hit one off the foul pole to win the game in extra innings.
carlton fisk game 6 home run • game 6 1975 world series • red sox red world series • fisk waving home run • fisk home run foul pole
The Boston Red Sox knotted the 1975 World Series at three games apiece when their catcher, Pudge Fisk, hit one off the foul pole to win the game in extra innings.
carlton fisk game 6 home run • game 6 1975 world series • red sox red world series • fisk waving home run • fisk home run foul pole
Game 7 of the 1946 World Series
A splendid game highlighted by Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash ruins Boston's World Series dream.
enos slaughter's mad dash • 1946 world series game 7 • red sox cardinals world series • enos slaughter johnny pesky • johnny pesky 1946 world series
A splendid game highlighted by Enos Slaughter's Mad Dash ruins Boston's World Series dream.
enos slaughter's mad dash • 1946 world series game 7 • red sox cardinals world series • enos slaughter johnny pesky • johnny pesky 1946 world series
Lou Gehrig's Salary Cut
The Iron Horse had a poor 1938, batting .295 with 29 home runs, 114 RBIs, and a .523 slugging average. For most players, that would be a nice season, but not for Gehrig.
lou gehrig's salary cut • yankees' iron horse • off season • henry louis gehrig • gehrig considered indestructible
The Iron Horse had a poor 1938, batting .295 with 29 home runs, 114 RBIs, and a .523 slugging average. For most players, that would be a nice season, but not for Gehrig.
lou gehrig's salary cut • yankees' iron horse • off season • henry louis gehrig • gehrig considered indestructible
Minoso is a Hall of Famer
Minnie Minoso was one of the best players of the 1950s. He was a pioneer who had a Hall of Fame career, but he will never be voted into the Hall of Fame.
minoso hall of fame • minnie minoso rookie of year • first black player • hall of fame hal newhouser • i'm black
Minnie Minoso was one of the best players of the 1950s. He was a pioneer who had a Hall of Fame career, but he will never be voted into the Hall of Fame.
minoso hall of fame • minnie minoso rookie of year • first black player • hall of fame hal newhouser • i'm black
Rotations and Defense
Ranking the top defenses and pitching rotations in the major leagues.
major league baseball • teams
Ranking the top defenses and pitching rotations in the major leagues.
major league baseball • teams
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Pythagorean Theorem was developed by the Greek Philosopher Pythagorus and is used in every day situations. These tips can ease the normal anxieties felt by students.
pythagorean theorem • pythagorus • middle school math students • hypotenuse • right triangle
The Pythagorean Theorem was developed by the Greek Philosopher Pythagorus and is used in every day situations. These tips can ease the normal anxieties felt by students.
pythagorean theorem • pythagorus • middle school math students • hypotenuse • right triangle
This was also Yogi's Fault
Elston Howard, Johnny Blanchard, Charlie Silvera, and Ralph Houk are still other fine catchers who either never got a chance to catch for the Yankees or who had to wait until Yogi got old.
yogi • berra • elston • howard • blanchard
Elston Howard, Johnny Blanchard, Charlie Silvera, and Ralph Houk are still other fine catchers who either never got a chance to catch for the Yankees or who had to wait until Yogi got old.
yogi • berra • elston • howard • blanchard
Bonds Hit 748th in Giants' Loss
Barry Bonds hit his 748th career homerun off former teammate Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox. The Sox swept the Fenway-based three game series, back on track.
bonds • red sox • fenway • giants • matsuzaka
Barry Bonds hit his 748th career homerun off former teammate Tim Wakefield of the Boston Red Sox. The Sox swept the Fenway-based three game series, back on track.
bonds • red sox • fenway • giants • matsuzaka
Game 6 of the 1986 World Series
With the 106th World Series set to begin on October 23, Suite 101 Baseball takes a look at the ten greatest games in Fall Classic History.
game 6 1986 world series • game six mets red sox • 1986 world series • bill buckner error • bill bucker game 6
With the 106th World Series set to begin on October 23, Suite 101 Baseball takes a look at the ten greatest games in Fall Classic History.
game 6 1986 world series • game six mets red sox • 1986 world series • bill buckner error • bill bucker game 6
Replacing an All-Star
How do teams deal with losing a great player? Too often free agency is the first choice.
sports • teams • baseball
How do teams deal with losing a great player? Too often free agency is the first choice.
sports • teams • baseball
AL All-Stars
My choices for the American League All Star team midway thru 1999.
al • american league • all-stars • all stars • picks
My choices for the American League All Star team midway thru 1999.
al • american league • all-stars • all stars • picks
Two Strike Count
How Major League Baseball nearly rendered itself extinct.
baseball • major leagues • little league • new york • harlem
How Major League Baseball nearly rendered itself extinct.
baseball • major leagues • little league • new york • harlem
World Series Game 1 Diary
A diary of Game 1 of the 1999 World Series
world series game 1 • atlanta braves • new york yankees • 1999
A diary of Game 1 of the 1999 World Series
world series game 1 • atlanta braves • new york yankees • 1999
AL All-Star Ballot and Cheat Sheet
With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.
american league all stars • al all star ballot • al all star candidates • american league all star ballot • alex rodriguez
With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.
american league all stars • al all star ballot • al all star candidates • american league all star ballot • alex rodriguez
Ben Davis: Uneducated?
Bob Brenly has a lot to learn about how the game is played.
baseball • sports • teams • major league
Bob Brenly has a lot to learn about how the game is played.
baseball • sports • teams • major league
Mickey Mantle: Yankee Legend
A look into the life, times and death of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
mickey mantle • the new york yankees • baseball hero • world series • major league baseball
A look into the life, times and death of one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
mickey mantle • the new york yankees • baseball hero • world series • major league baseball
National League All Star Ballot
With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.
national league all stars • nl all star ballot • nl all star candidates • all star cheat sheet • all star ballot
With only a month to go to the All-Star Game, it's time to study up on the best players at each position. Or, you can just do the usual and vote for your favorite guys.
national league all stars • nl all star ballot • nl all star candidates • all star cheat sheet • all star ballot
Navigating a Five-Way Intersection
Kingston, NY's famous "Five Ways to Die" intersection has been a source of traffic accidents for many years. Leave the ego in the trunk & avoid being a statistic.
5 way intersections • driving through intersections • weird road intersections • right of way • intersection accidents
Kingston, NY's famous "Five Ways to Die" intersection has been a source of traffic accidents for many years. Leave the ego in the trunk & avoid being a statistic.
5 way intersections • driving through intersections • weird road intersections • right of way • intersection accidents
Nick Evans Makes Debut For Mets
Nick Evans, straight out of the Binghamton lineup, helps Mets end losing streak.
nick evans • nick evans debut • mets prospects • binghamton mets • baseball prospects
Nick Evans, straight out of the Binghamton lineup, helps Mets end losing streak.
nick evans • nick evans debut • mets prospects • binghamton mets • baseball prospects
NL All-Stars
One version of my picks for the 1999 NL All-Star team
nl • all-star game • team picks • national league • baseball
One version of my picks for the 1999 NL All-Star team
nl • all-star game • team picks • national league • baseball
Sub Heroes
The Mariners can feel confident going into the playoffs with their reserves and regulars in top form.
reserves • bench players • seattle mariners • major league baseball • postseason
The Mariners can feel confident going into the playoffs with their reserves and regulars in top form.
reserves • bench players • seattle mariners • major league baseball • postseason
Who's Left?
Here are the top free agents still available.
baseball • sports • hot stove • teams • cone
Here are the top free agents still available.
baseball • sports • hot stove • teams • cone
1998 NL All-Stars
Picking the 1998 NL All-Stars was a rougher assignment than picking the AL All-Stars. There was no real All-Star talent on three different teams, which meant I had to replace genuine All-Stars with marginals in order to follow the rules set down by MLB and pick at least one player from each team.
nl all-stars • national league all-stars • baseball
Picking the 1998 NL All-Stars was a rougher assignment than picking the AL All-Stars. There was no real All-Star talent on three different teams, which meant I had to replace genuine All-Stars with marginals in order to follow the rules set down by MLB and pick at least one player from each team.
nl all-stars • national league all-stars • baseball
Changes
The New York Yankees had one of the greatest of all seasons in 1998. Three seasons later, it is an almost completely different team.
yankees • 1998 season • player changes
The New York Yankees had one of the greatest of all seasons in 1998. Three seasons later, it is an almost completely different team.
yankees • 1998 season • player changes
Criteria For Players Who Became Managers
An evaluation of players who later became managers, and how they should be adjudged when Hall of Fame Voting arises.
hall of fame • managers • stengel • torre • mcgraw
An evaluation of players who later became managers, and how they should be adjudged when Hall of Fame Voting arises.
hall of fame • managers • stengel • torre • mcgraw
I Demand A Re-count
Favourtism and ballot stuffing are tainting the best all-star game in professional sports.
baseball • all-star • ballot • stuffing • favourtism
Favourtism and ballot stuffing are tainting the best all-star game in professional sports.
baseball • all-star • ballot • stuffing • favourtism
Iron Pigs Off To A Bad Start
Allentown, Pennsylvania, Has Losing Team In Its First Season Of Minor League Baseball
lehigh valley iron pigs off to bad start • lehigh valley is 3-24 in april • lehigh valley drawing fans in first season • lehigh valley start season with 0-11 record • philadelphia phillies recall players from lehigh v
Allentown, Pennsylvania, Has Losing Team In Its First Season Of Minor League Baseball
lehigh valley iron pigs off to bad start • lehigh valley is 3-24 in april • lehigh valley drawing fans in first season • lehigh valley start season with 0-11 record • philadelphia phillies recall players from lehigh v
Is Piazza Worth It?
Will Mike Piazza's record-setting deal turn out to be a good investment for the New York Mets?
new york mets • players • baseball • mike piazza • hitting catcher
Will Mike Piazza's record-setting deal turn out to be a good investment for the New York Mets?
new york mets • players • baseball • mike piazza • hitting catcher
It Makes Some Sense
There have been many lead off batters who do not fit the mold of a “traditional” lead off batter. Bernie Williams can join that group and help the Yankees offense.
bernie williams • derek jeter • yankees • lead off hitter.
There have been many lead off batters who do not fit the mold of a “traditional” lead off batter. Bernie Williams can join that group and help the Yankees offense.
bernie williams • derek jeter • yankees • lead off hitter.
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