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Monthly Archives: November 2011
When Did the Florida Marlins Become “The Miami Marlins”?
When did this happen? The Marlins are no longer representing a giant state for the National League, only a great city. The Marlins have their eye on Albert Pujols to go along with their new identity, logo, and retractable-dome stadium. … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Yankees
Tagged Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, Miami Marlins, National League, New York Yankees
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Kidnapped Wilson Ramos Rescued
With so much bad news around, it is a happy day learning that the Washington Nationals catcher has been rescued in Venezuela, where kidnappings are not uncommon. We are happy for Wilson Ramos, his family, the Nats, and certainly for … Continue reading
What the Hell Just Happened in Cape Town?
Just when you think the world of cricket couldn’t get any weirder or upside down, a Test match comes along that defies all expectations. Such an event occurred yesterday. The Australian cricket team is visiting South Africa for two Test … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cricket, South Africa, Test Cricket
Tagged Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, Literature, Michael Clarke
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Baseball Player Kidnapped
Wilson Ramos of the Washington Nationals has been kidnapped in his native Venezuela. This is not the sort of story one envisions kicking off the hot-stove league season. Our prayers go to Mr. Ramos and the Ramos family.
A Penny for the Old Guy
On this Guy Fawkes Day, I (Evander) ask the timely question of questions: Did the ringleader of the Gunpowder Plot play or watch cricket? According to our book, the earliest confirmed reference to cricket dates to 1598. This is the … Continue reading
Matty Alou
One of the greatest batters of the 1960s, and part of a trio of brothers that played in the major leagues (they collectively hold the all-time base-hits record for a family; this includes the three DiMaggio brothers), Matty Alou died … Continue reading
Under a Cloud from the First
Following the meting out of prison sentences to three Pakistan cricketers in the wake of the “spot-fixing” controversy over illegal betting in cricket games, comedian and cricket fanatic Andy Zaltzman has been casting his skeptical eye over the history of the … Continue reading
Henry Chadwick and Cricket; “Moneyball” and Baseball
National Baseball Hall of Fame writer (and one of the true architects of baseball as we know it) Henry Chadwick began covering New York area cricket games for Long Island newspapers when he was a mere seventeen-years old–before the start … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cricket
Tagged Henry Chadwick, Moneyball, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Sabermetrics
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Test Match Cricket Is Back
After a frenzy of one-day internationals, Test match cricket (the version of the game that separates the men from the boys, and the women from the girls) is back! And it’s providing some interesting stories. Zimbabwe, once (late 19990s) an … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cricket, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Test Cricket, Zimbabwe
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Guilty!
It’s a story so big that it’s hard to know, like the blind men touching the proverbial elephant, just how big or even exactly what the story is. Two Pakistan players—Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif—were yesterday found guilty of “spot-fixing” during … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, England, Pakistan, Right Off the Bat Website, Test Cricket
Tagged cheating, corruption, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Asif, Salman Butt
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