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Ian Bell: Ring-a-Ding-Ding at Last
Everybody knows that England’s Ian Bell has the kind of talent and ability that should propel him to greatness. He can play every kind of shot and has excellent and enduring technique. However, some have felt that he gets himself … Continue reading
Ashton Triumphant
Consider this: it’s September and you’re 19 years old and getting some experience under your belt playing in the Double A leagues. Then you get a call from the Yankees that you’re needed for the pennant battle against the Boston … Continue reading
Australia’s Ashes Preparation: Fired up, or Just Fired?
Every two years since 1882 (excepting world wars, international crises, and, um, this year), England have taken on Australia in a competition known as “The Ashes.” Australia have beaten England 123 times; England, Australia 100 times; and the rest of … Continue reading
Jonathan Trott
OK, cricket fans: We need to talk again about Jonathan Trott—and perhaps you baseball fans will have an equivalent player you can talk about who raises the same issues. Jonathan Trott plays cricket for England—both the longest form of the game … Continue reading
The Champions League: Damp Squib and Indian Triumph
It’s been a few weeks of silence from the cricket half of this blog as I (Martin) assume American citizenship and put my house in order. Nonetheless, cricket has continued, and thus needs to be reported on. The 2013 Indian … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cricket, England, India, IPL, One-Day Cricket
Tagged Literature
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Baseballs for the Longest Day
I (Evander) was treated to a good chunk of the fifth-longest game ever played by the New York Mets. It ran twenty innings as the Miami Marlins scratched out a 2-1 win. The contest lasted almost six-and-a-half hours. Altogether, something … Continue reading
Patel and Singh, and Pray for Rain
Among old-time Braves fans, the saying ran “Spahn and Sain, and pray for rain,” or its variant: “Spahn and Sain, and two days of rain.” The reference is to Warren Spahn—Battle of the Bulge fighting-man, perhaps the most overlooked super … Continue reading
No Door Mat this Moore
I (Evander) am listening to the Yankees broadcast as this unseasonably, downnright cold (at Right Off the Bat HQ) Memorial Day weekend gets off the ground: the unofficial beginning of summer and all the great baseball stuff that goes along … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book
Tagged Babe Ruth, French cricket, Matt Moore, Roger Kahn, Tamp Bay Rays
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Sex
Of course, I (Evander) realize the subject-title line of this blog is sexist and about as un-pc as it gets. If “sex sells” however, I hope these, our congratulations to Hofstra University NCAA Women’s Division I softball pitcher Olivia Galati, … Continue reading
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