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Honoring Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 15, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

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 →

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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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The Japanese Jackie Robinson

Posted on March 5, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Who has heard of Kaname (Wally) Yonamine? He is the surprising Jackie Robinson of Japanese baseball.

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