Quote of the day
March 20, 2026
I live for Opening Day.
~Jon Lovitz
Tag: MLB
Legal replies to stupid letters
March 8, 2026
I came across this gem on Instagram regarding Cleveland Stadium, former home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cleveland Browns, and it is just too good not to pass on. I definitely need to keep this response in the back of my mind for future inspiration.
The caption: “In 1974, the legal department of the Cleveland Browns sent this letter in response to a complaint from attorney Dale Cox (a season ticket holder), who had objected to fans throwing paper airplanes during games.
In his letter, Cox warned the team, ‘I will hold the club responsible for any injury sustained by any person in my party attending one of your sporting events.'”
This day in baseball: Selig suspends Strawberry
February 28, 2026
Following a third infraction for cocaine use, on February 28, 2000, Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Yankees outfielder Darryl Strawberry for one year. In a statement, Selig said, “In the end, I could not ignore Darryl’s past infractions and concluded that each of us must be held accountable for his or her actions. I am hopeful that he will use this time away from the game productively and will care for himself and his family.” Selig did not make any provision for the slugger to return early for good behavior.
Quote of the day
February 21, 2026
I think that’s what’s obviously so great about sports – it allows people, families, communities to come together.
~Buster Posey
38 days until Opening Day
February 14, 2026
Spring training workouts have begun and the World Baseball Classic quickly approaches… baseball is back!
Beltran and Jones elected to HoF
January 23, 2026
This is a couple of days late, but congratulations to Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones on their election to the Hall of Fame! The two will join Jeff Kent, who is also being inducted, on July 26th in Cooperstown.
How pro baseballs are made
January 19, 2026
I came across this video showing how professional baseballs are made. It is quite the fascinating process. As I watch this, I do wonder about the workers in that factory and hope they are getting paid a fair wage.
Quote of the day
January 7, 2026
Some guys play not to get hurt, and they’re never really as good as they can be. That’s not the way I play.
~Jeff Kent
“Opening Day,” by Cinzia
December 19, 2025
This piece is making me yearn for spring and baseball. Just 96 days remain until Opening Day 2026!
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Out on the diamond
a great place to play
I could watch those boys
hitting and running all day
Grab a seat in the bleachers
and shout out “Hooray”
out on the diamond
a great place to play
The shortstop looks restless
he flies to the bag
the catcher throws down
and he puts down the tag
the runner hears “out”
as they put him away
out on the diamond
a great place to play
The pitcher’s a lefty
and throws a mean curve
that last one was filthy
just watch that thing swerve
the three hitter K’d
slams his bat on the plate
out on the diamond
he swung it too late
The innings were short
but the game was a treat
as we watch the away team
go home in defeat
the best gem of April
is opening day
out on the diamond
the best place to play
Quote of the day
December 11, 2025
Fans tend to get too excited by streaks of either kind and I think the press does too. There should be a happy medium.
~Walter Alston
