Quote of the day
November 30, 2018
It’s crazy how things happen for a reason — I love when players have meetings; I hate when I do. So they had their meeting, and the big part of it was, We don’t quit. We don’t quit.
~Joe Maddon
Month: November 2018
This day in baseball: Speaker resigns as manager
November 29, 2018
Tris Speaker resigned as Indians manager on November 29, 1926, after a scandal broke in which pitcher Dutch Leonard claimed that Speaker and Ty Cobb fixed at least one game between Cleveland and the Detroit Tigers. Umpire Billy Evans called these accusations “purely a matter of personal revenge” for Leonard, who is reported to have been upset with Cobb and Speaker after a trade ended with Leonard in the minor leagues. Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis cleared both Speaker and Cobb of any wrongdoing when Leonard did not show up at a hearing to discuss his accusations.
Peanuts: Back on the Mound
November 28, 2018
I have been posting plenty of Peanuts strips here, but now, how about a motion clip? I feel bad for Linus in this — nobody applauds his spectacular running-up-the-tree catch in the first moments of the video.
Continuing to count down
November 26, 2018
79 days until pitchers and catchers report!
Quote of the day
November 25, 2018
Baseball is more than a game. It’s like life played out on a field.
~Juliana Hatfield
This day in baseball: Ripken is Rookie of the Year
November 24, 2018
Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. was awarded the American League Rookie of the Year on November 24, 1982. Ripken’s consecutive game streak had already begun at this point, sitting at 118 games at this point.
Russo: Baseball is the best game
November 23, 2018
Here’s a clip from a couple nights ago. Chris Russo’s voice is like nails on a chalkboard to my ears, and he talks in circles here, but he also makes some good points. Also, I just enjoy listening to anything that takes a positive view on baseball.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2018
Eat less turkey… enjoy more pie! Have a great holiday, everyone!
Quote of the day
November 21, 2018
Bad ballplayers make good managers, not the other way around. All I can do is help them be as good as they are.
~Earl Weaver
This day in baseball: Seaver is Rookie of the Year
November 20, 2018
Tom Seaver won the National League’s Rookie of the Year on November 20, 1967. The right-handed Seaver compiled a 16-13 record that season with a 2.76 ERA.
