Congrats to Washington
Posted: October 31, 2019 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, Washington Nationals, World Series Leave a commentCongratulations to the Washington Nationals on winning their first World Series championship in franchise history! That certainly made for a thrilling Game 7.

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Shagging flies
Posted: October 29, 2019 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Charles Schulz, Charlie Brown, comics, humor, Peanuts, sports 2 CommentsCommunication is key when asking someone to help you practice your fielding.

Charles Schulz
Quote of the day
Posted: October 27, 2019 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, quotes, sports, Steve Mueller Leave a commentIt’s really difficult to describe how amazing playing baseball is to those who have never laid hands on ball and bat.
~Steve Mueller

This day in baseball: MVP Jeter
Posted: October 26, 2019 Filed under: 21st Century, This day in baseball | Tags: All-Star Game, Baseball, Derek Jeter, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, sports, World Series Leave a commentOn October 26, 2000, Derek Jeter was named World Series MVP, making him the first player to win both All-Star Game MVP and World Series MVP in the same season. Jeter hit .409 in the World Series that year, including two doubles, a triple, and a couple of home runs to help the Yankees win four games to one over the New York Mets.

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“Out of the Game,” by Michael Ceraolo
Posted: October 25, 2019 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Michael Ceraolo, poetry, sports Leave a commentHere’s another great poem by Michael Ceraolo. According to the author, this is just one part of what will be a larger collection of work, forthcoming!
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This day in baseball: Jackie Robinson passes
Posted: October 24, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Brooklyn Dodgers, history, Jackie Robinson, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, World Series Leave a commentJackie Robinson passed away at the age of 53 on October 24, 1972 as a result of a heart attack. Robinson’s death came nine days after his appearance at the World Series, where he threw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 2 at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium. Robinson died in his home in North Stamford, Connecticut following complications of heart disease and diabetes.
Quote of the day
Posted: October 22, 2019 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, quotes, sports, Tom Glavine, World Series Leave a commentThere’s nothing better than a team that comes out of nowhere and finds themselves in the World Series.
~Tom Glavine

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