Tag Archives: Brooklyn Dodgers

Opening Day Butterflies

Posted on March 30, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Like any Broadway opening night, Opening Day in Major League Baseball is front-loaded with anticipation, exhilaration, hope, anxiety, and the will to show the world (Don’t say anything, cricket fans) that you are the best. Everyone starts in first place. … Continue reading →

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Three Baseball Geniuses

Posted on March 26, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

It has been my belief that there are three geniuses that transformed baseball. Two are discussed in Right Off the Bat, whereas the third is simply alluded to: his contributions being a little too complicated for what we are trying … Continue reading →

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“Willie, Mickey, and the Duke” (and Probably in that Order)

Posted on March 3, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The New York Times obituary portrays a self-lacerating Duke Snider. I had no idea. Snider’s career (1947–64) overlapped my early following baseball only on the late side. I therefore had a slight connection to this member of the New York City … Continue reading →

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