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About rightoffthebatbook

Co-author of the book, "Right Off the Bat: Baseball, Cricket, Literature, and Life"

Unhappy Meals

Posted on July 27, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I (Evander) earlier reported on what may have been the worst call of the season. The San Diego Padres scored a 1-0 win against the Seattle Mariners when home-plate umpire Phil Cuzzi lost count of the count, and batter Cameron … Continue reading →

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Wooden O

Posted on July 24, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

It is difficult to believe we are well into the second-half of the baseball season. Some of my (Evander’s) earlier predictions look OK. Others look pretty bad. Of course, we have a lot more season to go. Remember: When the … Continue reading →

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Fire in Babylon

Posted on July 20, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

An article in the New York Times today reports on the opening of Fire in Babylon, a 2010 documentary about the all-conquering West Indies cricket team of the mid-1970s and 1980s. The story of that team and the back-story of … Continue reading →

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Let the Contest Begin

Posted on July 20, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

That sound you hear of hands rubbing together in glee, accompanied with a twinkle in the eye, from cricket fans worldwide is one of anticipation at the series of matches between England and India that start this Thursday at Lord’s Cricket … Continue reading →

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All Things Must Pass

Posted on July 17, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

We signed books in Kingston at Half Moon Books as well as Inquiring Minds in New Paltz yesterday, helping (in our small way) to support traditional, fine independent book shops while, at the same time, selling our first Kindle edition … Continue reading →

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New Right Off the Bat Video

Posted on July 14, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Video of our booksigning at Book Court on July 7, 2011, can be seen here.

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Kindle Edition of Right Off the Bat

Posted on July 13, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Now available here.

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The BookExpoAmerica Podcast Is Now Available

Posted on July 13, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

You can listen to the Mp3 podcast here.

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Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

“Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you.” Every time I (William Van Ornum) hear this line from Simon and Garfunkel I think of a different interpretation. Maybe it’s about lost athletic style and … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Derek Jeter on 3,000 Hits

Posted on July 9, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

There have been 17,000 men in the big leagues, with literally hundreds of millions sharing this fantasy. Twenty-seven out of the seventeen-grand have amassed 3,000 hits. Until today. In ultra-dramatic fashion, with a mighty home run, Derek Jeter became ballplayer … Continue reading →

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