Quote of the day
February 17, 2024
Hello again, everybody. It’s a bee-yoo-tiful day for baseball.
~Harry Caray
Tag: Major League Baseball
Pitchers and catchers report tomorrow!
February 13, 2024
Okay, so for a couple of teams, pitchers and catchers are already in the midst of workouts. But for the vast majority of the league, pitcher and catcher workouts begin tomorrow, which means that spring, and baseball, is just around the corner!
This day in baseball: John Clarkson dies
February 4, 2024
Right-handed pitcher John Clarkson passed away on February 4, 1909 at the age of 47 from pneumonia. Over the course of his major league career, Clarkson compiled a 328–178 record, placing him twelfth on the MLB list of all-time wins. He pitched over 600 innings in a season twice and won a career-high 53 games in 1885. At the time of his retirement from baseball, Clarkson was the winningest pitcher in National League history. John Clarkson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963 by the Veteran’s Committee.
Two weeks…
January 30, 2024
Getting closer. Just two weeks remain until pitchers and catchers report!
This day in baseball: New York Football Giants leave the Polo Grounds
January 27, 2024
On January 27, 1956, the New York Football Giants determined they would be leaving the Polo Grounds, which they had shared with the baseball team of the same name, in order to play their home games at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The move by the NFL team fueled rumors that the baseball Giants might also be leaving the stadium soon, an event that did occur following the 1957 season.
Quote of the day
January 25, 2024
I’ve always prided myself in not reveling in past accomplishments and focusing on future achievement, instead. That’s been my career motto.
~Ichiro Suzuki
23 days until Pitchers and Catcher report
January 21, 2024
The Green Bay Packers’ season officially came to an end last night, which means it is time to focus on baseball!
This day in baseball: Site chosen for County Stadium
January 11, 2024
On January 11, 1949, in an effort to draw a Major League Baseball team to Milwaukee, a site was chosen for the new County Stadium at the Story Stone Quarry. This location was chosen over the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds due to its proximity to downtown. Construction on the stadium would begin in October of the following year, and the Braves would leave Boston to play in the Wisconsin city in 1953.
Quote of the day
January 6, 2024
You don’t play 162 games without facing some adversity during the course of the year.
~Tom Glavine
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2024
Welcome 2024! I hope everyone had a delightful time celebrating the coming of the new year, and I know we all are looking forward to a new baseball season coming up very soon!
