Quote of the day
Posted: December 8, 2018 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: A. Bartlett Giamatti, Baseball, Homer, mythology, quotes, sports, Yogi Berra Leave a commentTalking to Yogi Berra about baseball is like talking to Homer about the gods.
~A. Bartlett Giamatti
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This day in baseball: Yogi joins the Mets
Posted: November 17, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, history, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Mets, sports, Yogi Berra 2 CommentsOn November 17, 1964, Yogi Berra signed a two-year contract with the New York Mets as a player-coach for $35,000 per season. He played only four games with the Mets in 1965, collecting two hits.
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Abner the Baseball
Posted: November 9, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, cartoons, humor, Major League Baseball, Mickey Mantle, MLB, New York Yankees, sports, Yogi Berra Leave a commentThis little cartoon from the 1960s tells the story of a baseball, appropriately named Abner, and his journey from the bottom of a ball bag to the halls of Cooperstown. It’s a fun twist to think about the game from the ball’s perspective, and I almost felt sorry for little Abner at times. (On the other hand, Abner does have a rather melodramatic “woe is me” sort of attitude about his situation, which also prompts a bit of snickering.)
I love how the cartoon spins a touch of reality into the saga, even if the details are a bit sketchy. The Mickey Mantle caricature is particularly amusing, as he carries himself in a manner that I’ve never associated with the real Mantle.
Quote of the day
Posted: September 27, 2018 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, humor, quotes, sports, Yogi Berra Leave a commentWhen you come to a fork in the road, take it.
~Yogi Berra
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Infographic: Catching: A History
Posted: June 6, 2018 Filed under: 19th Century, 20th Century, 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Baseball equipment, history, infographics, Joe Girardi, Major League Baseball, Mickey Cochrane, MLB, sports, Yogi Berra 1 CommentI haven’t had a chance to do much more than skim all the information on this infographic, but what I’ve noted so far is certainly fascinating. Click on the image below for a (slightly) larger version — though even then, you might still need to zoom in on it.
Quote of the day
Posted: April 23, 2018 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, quotes, sports, Yogi Berra Leave a commentI never blame myself when I’m not hitting. I just blame the bat and if it keeps up, I change bats.
~Yogi Berra
1958 Yankees Stars Sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”
Posted: April 2, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Bill Skowron, Ed Sullivan, Jack Norworth, Mickey Mantle, music, New York Yankees, sports, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, The Ed Sullivan Show, Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra 2 CommentsThis was a lucky gem of a find. In 1958, Yankees players Whitey Ford, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and Bill Skowron appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show along with Jack Norworth, writer of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” The group, along with the help of the crowd, sings the baseball anthem, followed up by a few questions from Mr. Sullivan.
