Tag Archives: Popular Music

Joe Girardi’s Knucklehead Move

Posted on April 6, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The season’s underway and I already get to vent because the Yankees lost their first game that they should have won, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory as it were. Sure, we’re only five games into the campaign. If … Continue reading →

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Why I Like the Colorado Rockies in the NL West

Posted on April 3, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Let me say, my ramblings in no way reflect “The Opinion Of The Management.” I like the Colorado Rockies. I liked the Rockies last year. I liked them in 2009. Playing mile-high baseball gives a great home-field (and home-run) advantage. … Continue reading →

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How a Pitcher Is Credited with Winning (or Losing) a Game

Posted on April 2, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Long ago life was clean Sex was bad and obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the Lords Croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, ‘toria I was born, lucky me In a … Continue reading →

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Ally Pally and the Bobby Thomson Word Picture

Posted on March 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Martin’s back! I think I drove him nuts making all those fine-tunings in Right Off the Bat second proof. No extra trees will die as a result of these alterations. But the blood pressure may creep up with the (tree) … Continue reading →

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Pinch Hitting at the World Cup

Posted on March 17, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

In baseball parlance, pinch hitting is when a fresh batter (also known as the hitter) replaces another, always from the reserves on the bench, for the purpose of increasing offense. I have been pinch hitting with one huge difference: I … Continue reading →

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