Quote of the day
June 26, 2026
You may not think you’re going to make it. You may want to quit. But if you keep your eye on the ball, you can accomplish anything.
~Hank Aaron
Tag: sports
Happy Father’s Day!
June 21, 2026
Happy Father’s Day to all the baseball dads: the players, the coaches, the fans, and those who support all the above.
This day in baseball: Cleveland overwhelms Boston
June 5, 2026
On June 5, 1930, the Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox in a rout, with a final score of 17-7. Cleveland scored nine runs in the first inning alone, and the team as a whole collected 25 hits. Every starter contributed at least two hits, except for shortstop Carl Lind, who managed a single in the contest at League Park in Cleveland. The box score for the game can be found here.
Have a meaningful and reflective Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
I hope everyone has a restful Memorial Day and experiences a moment to remember those who gave their lives for freedom.
This day in baseball: Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams go 18 innings
May 15, 2026
On May 15, 1918, the Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox, 1–0, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. in an undeniably impressive pitching duel. Despite recording eighteen innings, the contest only lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes as Walter Johnson and Lefty Williams both went the distance in this game. Washington won the game in the bottom of the 18th, when Eddie Ainsworth scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
Happy Mother’s Day
May 10, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms of the world! Thank you for your support of the world’s baseball players and, of course, its baseball fans!
Quote of the day
May 6, 2026
I know what my job is. I know what I’ve got to do. I’ve got to keep getting better.
~Andruw Jones
This day in baseball: Monday saves the U.S. flag
April 25, 2026
On April 25, 1976, in a moment that remains iconic to this day, Cubs center fielder Rick Monday rescued the American flag from two protestors who tried to set it on fire in the outfield at Dodger Stadium. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Monday dashed over and seized the flag from the pair while the crowd cheered. Monday ran through the outfield with the flag and, while walking towards the Dodgers dugout, he handed the flag over to Dodgers pitcher Doug Rau. When Monday came to bat in the top half of the fifth inning, he received a standing ovation and the scoreboard flashed the message, “Rick Monday… You Made A Great Play…”
“Catch,” Brett Young
April 16, 2026
This song is definitely more of a love song than a baseball song, but the baseball scenes in the video are enjoyable all the same. And, I admit, the song itself is pretty good, too.
Quote of the day
April 8, 2026
If you’re not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he’ll be ready to take your job.
~Brooks Robinson
