I never appropriately appreciated David Wright during his career. When he first came up, I was enamored with what I thought he could be, then I took him for granted instead of being wowed by[…]
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‘A Franchise On The Rise’ Author Amore Talks Highlanders
The excellent new book A Franchise on the Rise: The First Twenty Years of the New York Yankees (2018, Sports Publishing, 308 pps, $27.99) tells the story of the pre-Ruth Yankees (then, mostly “Highlanders”). See my reviews[…]
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What Do Harper’s Topps Picks Say About His 2019 Destination?
The Nats’ Bryce Harper hits free agency this winter at the ripe old age of 26 by season’s end, and though he has in many ways had a below-grade year by his own incredibly high standards[…]
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Sabathia, Matz Tabbed As MLB Announces 30 Team Clemente Award Nominees
The 30 Club nominees for the 2018 Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual award for Major League players, were announced today by Major League Baseball. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a[…]
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La Vida Baseball Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Amidst Record Growth
La Vida Baseball, the fastest-growing online community for the best in Latino baseball storytelling, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with record growth and new partnerships beyond expectations from when the digital media company was launched[…]
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“Monday” Mets: Check Out The New Wheels
(Editor’s Note) The Tuesday after Labor Day is really a Monday, isn’t it? – MH) It’s been more than 7 years since the Mets traded Carlos Beltran for Zack Wheeler. I could write out a random[…]
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From the Oval Office to the Diamond, Smith Book Tracks the Presidents and Baseball
There is a famous political cartoon from the 1860 U.S. Presidential election, depicting Abraham Lincoln winning a baseball game against fellow candidates John Bell, Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge. The Currier & Ives piece uses[…]
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Monday Mets: Baseball Like It Should Have Been
The last three weeks have been more enjoyable than any other period of this Mets season since their hot start, and I don’t know how to feel about that. In a season wrought with misery,[…]
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Judge Is The Yankees Cespedes
Lost in the era of advanced stats and metrics is just how much a particular player has the ability to drive a team to success. Back in the 1970s, Reggie Jackson fashioned himself that type[…]
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Monday Mets: In Defense Of A Gold Glover
Last week, Mets announcer Keith Hernandez gave an honest, albeit unpopular, opinion that sparked more backlash than conversation. In spite of the criticism he received, he stood by his comments. So what if he was[…]
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