“Cubs in Five,” The Mountain Goats
Posted: November 16, 2019 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Canterbury Tales, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, MLB, music, sports, The Mountain Goats, World Series Leave a commentThe Chicago Cubs went so long between World Series championships that, even after finally winning one, the pop culture references to their dry spell continue to haunt. This song is an example of just that. You know you’ve had a rough time of things when the likelihood of your winning again gets compared to the likelihood of the Canterbury Tales becoming a bestseller.
This day in baseball: Kenesaw Mountain Landis is hired
Posted: November 12, 2019 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Black Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Commissioner of Baseball, history, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, World Series Leave a commentU.S. District Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis accepted the offer to become baseball’s first commissioner on November 12, 1920. The decision to hire a commissioner came in the wake of the 1919 World Series scandal, which involved eight White Sox players who were paid off by gamblers to throw the Series against Cincinnati. Landis would officially begin his new role in January 1921.
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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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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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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2019 World Series schedule
Posted: October 20, 2019 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, Washington Nationals, World Series 3 Comments
Congratulations to the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals on winning their respective pennants and advancing to the World Series! Here is how this year’s World Series schedule looks to shakeout. All times are Eastern Time.
Tuesday, Oct. 22
Game 1: Nationals at Houston, 8:08 p.m. on FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Game 2: Nationals at Houston, 8:07 p.m. on FOX
Friday, Oct. 25
Game 3: Astros at Washington, 8:07 p.m. on FOX
Saturday, Oct. 26
Game 4: Astros at Washington, 8:07 p.m. on FOX
Sunday, Oct. 27
Game 5: Astros at Washington, 8:07 p.m. on FOX
Tuesday, Oct. 29
Game 6: Nationals at Houston, 8:07 p.m. on FOX
Wednesday, Oct. 30
Game 7: Nationals at Houston, 8:08 p.m. on FOX
