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Ain’t No Mariano in Cricket
The retirement of Yankees closer Mariano Rivera brings to an end an era in that storied franchise, as it does for yours truly (Martin). Mariano had only been playing for a year in the Major Leagues when I went to … Continue reading
Always Wanted to Do This
I (Evander) always fantasized broadcasting a major-league baseball game—or at least one inning. But either at the stadium or in front of the boob tube with the sound turned off, I have found the task requires enormous skill. Time was … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Website
Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Bob Murphy, Chicago Cubs, Dizzy Dean, Harry Caray, Jerry Coleman, Joe Morgan, John Sterling, Lindsey Nelson, Mel Allen, New York Giants, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Ralph Kiner, Ronald Reagan, Suzyn Waldman, Tim McCarver, Vin Scully, Waite Hoyt
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Great Stadiums (4): Dodger Stadium, the Taj O’Malley
I (Evander) thought it only fitting, as the Los Angeles Dodgers run away with the 2013 N.L. West crown, to talk a little in this series about the Major League Baseball stadium that set the standard. The third-oldest big-league field … Continue reading
The Great Ty Cobb
I (Evander) found the following rare and graceful footage of Ty Cobb, including scenes with golfer Bobby Jones and Babe Ruth. Cobb seems like such a nice man!
Tigers Need Scherzer(y)
At 19-1, Max Scherzer of the Detroit Tigers is compiling one of the all-time Major League Baseball records in 2013. (For cricket followers: The record indicates this pitcher is credited with nineteen wins against one loss.) If the trend continues, … Continue reading
Congratulations to Ichiro
The Right Off the Bat team joins the rest of the baseball world in hailing Ichiro Suzuki. Who would’ve thought in a New York Yankees uniform no less the great hitter would join the ranks of Ty Cobb and Pete … Continue reading
Hidden-ball Trick (2)
As noted, I (Evander) today lugged my ten-pound wooden-slatted seat, taken from the original Yankee Stadium, pre-1974-76 renovation, to be signed by Gene Michael. It was a pleasure to meet “The Stick,” who obliged me with his carefully written autograph. … Continue reading
Great Stadiums (3): The Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati Reds
This is the third in a long-promised (by Evander) series on the best of the best among Major League stadiums. For a virtual-panoramic tour of the Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, click here. They don’t call the … Continue reading
Amish Baseball
To the question whether baseball is played in all corners of America, I (Evander) submit this article from the March 22, 2013, issue of the New Republic as a Yes! As the essay notes, whereas TV-viewership has flagged, in part … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book
Tagged Major League Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Steroids
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Hidden-ball Trick
The rarely seen “hidden-ball trick” was worked to perfection in an August 10 interleague game between the home-field Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays—two teams deep in the hunt for 2013-playoff spots. Although the Dodgers won the game, … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Yankees
Tagged Evan Longoria, Gene Michael, Juan Uribe, Los Angeles Dodgers, Tamp Bay Rays, Yankee Stadium
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