NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Derek Jeter,
Jeremy Affeldt,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Moneyball,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
San Francisco Giants,
Yogi Berra
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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baseball and politics,
Baseball Cards,
Baseball Propsectus,
Bill Veeck,
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Chad Harbach,
Detroit Tigers,
Ebbets Field,
Jim Abbot,
Josh Lewin,
Molly Lawless,
Paul Dickson,
Ray Chapman,
St. Louis Cardinals,
Texas Rangers,
The Art of Fielding,
Tim Wendell
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Harvey Araton,
Moneyball,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Yogi Berra
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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baseball fiction,
Cincinnati Reds,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Moneyball,
Nolan Ryan,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Roberto Clemente,
Ted Williams
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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All Star Game,
Bang the Drum Slowly,
baseball anecdotes,
Baseball Cards,
baseball fiction,
Chaim Potok,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Mark Harris,
oral history,
San Francisco Giants
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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baseball fiction,
Bernard Malamud,
Dayton Moore,
Derek Jeter,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Moneyball,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Bernard Malamud,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
H.A. Dorfman,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Molly Knight,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
The Natural
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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Arnold Hano,
Baseball Cards,
baseball fiction,
BookPage,
Gary Moore,
Jerry Reuss
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Bengie Molina,
Bernard Malamud,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
H.A. Dorfman,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Molly Knight,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
The Natural
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Bernard Malamud,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
H.A. Dorfman,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Molly Knight,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
The Natural
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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baseball fiction,
Bernard Malamud,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Molly Knight,
New York Yankees,
Oakland Athletics,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
The Natural,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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baseball fiction,
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Bernard Malamud,
Filip Bondy,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Molly Knight,
Moneyball,
New York Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ty Cobb
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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baseball bats,
baseball equipment,
baseball library,
baseball plays,
baseball quiz,
ESPN,
George F. Will,
Jimmy Breslin,
Manny Ramirez,
New Republic,
New York Mets,
New York Times,
R.A. Dickey,
Richard Sandomir,
trivia
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bernard Malamud,
Boston Red Sox,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pine Tar Game,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
The Natural,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bernard Malamud,
Boston Red Sox,
Derek Jeter,
Filip Bondy,
George Brett,
Kansas City Royals,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pine Tar Game,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
The Natural,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Derek Jeter,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baltimore Orioles,
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Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
Ty Cobb
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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Baltimore Orioles,
Baseball instruction,
Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Michael Lewis,
Moneyball,
NY Yankees,
Pedro Martinez,
Ted Williams
NOTE: I have been posting these things long enough now that a few have commented that the introductory section isn’t necessary anymore. But I’m leaving it in because, to paraphrase Joe DiMaggio when asked why he played so hard all the time, there may be people who’ve never read the best-seller entries before. So on […]
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"Major League" movie,
Bengie Molina,
Billy Martin,
Boston Red Sox,
Los Angeles Dodgers,
New York Yankees,
Oakland As,
Pedro Martinez,
Pittsburgh Pirates,
Ted Williams,
Ty Cobb,
World Series
Throwback Thursday (aka, links dump)
September 10, 2015 · 1 comment
Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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