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Pardon me, but is this Seat taken?

October 14, 2015 · 1 comment

Or, “My seat’s better than your seat.” Fight it  out among yourselves.

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Bits and Pieces, Oct. 13, 2015

October 13, 2015

Notice how at this time of year “mainstream” (i.e., non-sports) writers and media in general come up with all sorts of “interesting” features about baseball? Here’s one about the “fine art” of scorekeeping now that the LA Dodgers are in the postseason. W.P. Kisnella‘s Shoeless Joe is listed among “5 books that influenced lives in […]

Tagged as: baseball movies, Black Sox scandal, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Jonathan Knight, Shoeless Joe, W.P. Kinsella

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 9, 2015

October 9, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: Bob Gibson, Cincinatti Reds, Derek Jeter, Lonnie Wheeler, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Ted Williams, World Series, Yogi Berra

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Oct. 2, 2015

October 2, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: Derek Jeter, Jeremy Affeldt, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Yogi Berra

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Throwback Thursday (aka, links dump)

October 1, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: baseball and politics, Baseball Cards, Baseball Propsectus, Bill Veeck, Brooklyn Dodgers, Carl Mays, 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 25, 2015

September 25, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: Harvey Araton, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Yogi Berra

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 18, 2015

September 18, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: baseball fiction, Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, Nolan Ryan, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, Ted Williams

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Throwback Thursday (aka, links dump)

September 17, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 11, 2015

September 11, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: baseball fiction, Bernard Malamud, Dayton Moore, Derek Jeter, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ted Williams

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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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Baseball Best-Sellers, Sept. 4, 2015

September 4, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Throwback Thursday (aka links dump)

September 3, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: Arnold Hano, Baseball Cards, baseball fiction, BookPage, Gary Moore, Jerry Reuss

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 28, 2015

August 28, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 21, 2015

August 21, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 14, 2015

August 14, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, Aug. 7, 2015

August 7, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: baseball fiction, baseball instrucionals, Bernard Malamud, Filip Bondy, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Lewis, Molly Knight, Moneyball, New York Yankees, Pedro Martinez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ty Cobb

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Throwback Thursday (aka, massive links dump, continued)

August 6, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 31, 2015

July 31, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 24, 1015

July 24, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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Baseball Best-Sellers, July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015

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 […]

Tagged as: 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

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