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Let’s Not Forget April 23
April 23, 1952, Hall of Fame knuckleball relief specialist Hoyt Wilhelm hit a home run in his very first time at bat in the big leagues. Even though he played in 1,069 more games, it would be his only home … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book
Tagged Hank Aaron, Hoyt Wilhelm, Literature, National Baseball Hall of Fame
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This Bud’s for You
Bud Selig and Major League Baseball are taking over operation of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s a story told by ESPN in about as much detail as one could want. Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie, partners in life (until … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
Tagged Bud Selig, Frank McCourt, Jamie McCourt, Literature, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Texas Rangers
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I Sit in One of the Dives on 52nd Street Rooting for My Team
Even at this joyous time of year, I (Evander) cannot help remembering the terrible-Yankees years: the tsunami of 1965 (25 games out of first place); 1966 (26.5 games out and in the cellar! just below the Red Sox); 1967 (20 … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Yankees
Tagged Bobby Cox, Boston Red Sox, Chris Young, E. Michael Burke, Horace Clarke, Jason Bay, Literature, Mickey Mantle, New York Mets, New York Yankees
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The Bryan Stow Incident in Los Angeles
The story of fan Bryan Stow, badly beaten at a Los Angeles Dodgers game for displaying his preference for “the wrong team,” gives all so-called fans a bloody eye. We at Right Off the Bat condemn violence, in any form, … Continue reading
The “I Can’t Believe It” Department
A writer friend points out that Carl Crawford has made more in salary with the Boston Red Sox, thro a mere 12 games in 2011, than Ted Williams pulled down over an entire career. Cricket followers: Ted Williams may be … Continue reading
A Word about Jim Thorpe
One of the greatest Americans played Major League Baseball for the New York Giants, the Cincinnati Reds, and (ironically) for the Boston Braves. I’m speaking of Jim Thorpe. Of mixed race (as are today’s Jacoby Ellsbury of the Boston Red … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Yankees
Tagged Boston Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jim Thorpe, Joba Chamberlain, New York Giants, New York Yankees
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Honoring Jackie Robinson
Today is Jackie Robinson Day. Every player in Major League Baseball wears his number, 42, which has been retired from all of baseball. (Only one ballplayer still puts on the number every day: Mariano Rivera.) It’s a day to reflect … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
Tagged Brooklyn Dodgers, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Mariano Rivera, New York Mets
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William DeKova White
I (Evander) can hardly wait to read Uppity by Bill White. Easy prediction: Baseball fans will love it. White played for three teams, all National League: the Giants (both in New York and San Francisco, which undoubtedly has something to … Continue reading
How Stimulating!
Are you an aging bat-and-ball player, who wants to prolong his career but doesn’t want to get caught up in potential problems with performance-enhancing drugs (see below)? Then, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is for you. It only occurs once … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, T20 Cricket
Tagged Adam Gilchrist, India Premier League, Shane Warne, Shaun Tait
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