Category Archives: Baseball

Nogoodnik Howie Spira Speaks

Posted on October 27, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

A name from the dim past of the 1980s has resurfaced. Selected by the late George Steinbrenner to dig up dirt on his high-paid star, Dave Winfield, Spira now bares all in an interview with New York radio station WINS. … Continue reading →

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Phones in the Dugout, Part 2

Posted on October 25, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Turns out our blogger William Van Ornum was prescient in his recent decoding and deconstruction of bullpen-phone technology. A huge mix-up between baseball genius Tony La Russa and his bullpen coach, due to a supposed telecommunications miscue (in 2011!), helped … Continue reading →

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Chris Carpenter: Formidable St. Louis Starter

Posted on October 25, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

If the Texas Rangers are to seize the upper hand of this World Series, now deadlocked, they must solve Chris Carpenter. The right-handed ace of the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Doc Halliday 1-0 to get his (Carpenter’s) team where they … Continue reading →

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Phones in the Dugout

Posted on October 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Landline phones are disappearing everywhere, but not the kind of phone that carries the manager’s voice to the bullpen. So far (despite an effort by the Chicago Cubs to devise a wireless system about five years ago), a single copper … Continue reading →

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Albert Pujols Cements His Reputation

Posted on October 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The number-one slugger of the 21st century added three World Series home runs and six runs batted in (RBI) to his astonishing career stats. Only Babe Ruth (two times) and Mr. October. Reggie Jackson, had ever accomplished the feat before. … Continue reading →

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The All-important Game 3

Posted on October 22, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I (Evander) have been watching this World Series at a bit of a distance and disadvantage. For Game 2, I was at the year-end (fiscal year begins November 1) board meeting of the foundation I direct when I am not … Continue reading →

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Well-Couched Questions with Subash Jayaraman

Posted on October 19, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Evander and I had a great time talking cricket and baseball with Subash Jayaraman of The Cricket Couch yesterday. Here’s the page and here’s the talk (mp3)!

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Yankees Universe Parking Fiasco (World Series to Begin)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Is the big news in New York that the World Series, pitting the St. Louis Cardinals against the Texas Rangers, begins tomorrow? It may be the news of the world, but not in Yankees Universe. Yankees Universe has a messy … Continue reading →

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As Pete Seeger Might Ask, Where Have All the Frontline Pitchers Gone?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I (Evander) am having a difficult time staying involved with this Game 6 between the Cardinals and the home-team Milwaukee Brewers. At this writing, it is the bottom of the seventh inning and the Cardinals lead 11 to 6. The … Continue reading →

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Who Is this Guy?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers has hit six home runs in the postseason. Who is this guy? He was drafted by the New York Mets. He had a cup of coffee with the Milwaukee Brewers. He has been in … Continue reading →

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