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There Used to Be a Ballpark Again

Posted on November 23, 2019 by rightoffthebatbook

“How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people!” (Lamentations) William Carlos Williams is the author of an epic poem about Paterson. It is one of the cities “left behind.” Maybe not anymore. In fall 2019, it was announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Baseball, Cricket, Stadiums | Tagged American League, Cool Papa Bell, Hinchcliffe Stadium, Jackie Robinson, Josh Gibson, Larry Doby, Literature, Major League Baseball, Monte Irvin, Negro Leagues, New York Black Yankees, Satchel Paige, Stadiums | Leave a comment

Baseball and African-American Life

Posted on December 26, 2014 by rightoffthebatbook

Gerald Early’s meandering yet compellingly, beguilingly honest essay, “Baseball and African American Life”, asks, “Why have Negroes not truly accepted baseball?” The answers are complex and perhaps inconclusive. A first questioning is, “In what way?” Jackie Robinson opened a door … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book, Yankees | Tagged Baltimore Elite Giants, Birmingham Black Barons, Bob Feller, Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Buck Leonard, Curtis Granderson, Detroit Tigers, Elysian Field, Fences, Homestead Grays, Indianapolis Clowns, Jackie Robinson, Josh Donaldson, Josh Gibson, Kansas City Monarchs, Literature, Major League Baseball, Mickey Mantle, Mule Suttles, Mutt Mantle, Negro Leagues, Negro National League, New York Black Yankees, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Newark Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Stars, Players' Alliance, Rube Foster, Satchel Paige, St. Louis Cardinals, Tim Anderson | Leave a comment

Baseball and Jazz

Posted on March 28, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

According to the Boston Globe, pitcher Ben Henderson may be the first individual to have used the word jazz. An April 2, 1912, headline says so. Different dictionaries, such as Webster’s Third and The Compact Oxford English Dictionary, furnish alternate … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Right Off the Bat Book | Tagged Buck O'Neil, C. I. Taylor, Ebbets Field, Jackie Robinson, James "Cool Papa" Bell, Josh Gibson, Literature, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Newt Allen, Oscar Charleston, Ray Dandridge, Satchel Paige, Turkey Stearnes, Willie Foster, Willie Wells, Yankee Stadium | 4 Comments

The Cleveland Kafkaesque Indians

Posted on March 5, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Franz Kafka‘s poor, more-acted-upon-than-acting, Gregor Samsa woke up one morning after a night of bad dreams to find he had been been turned into a giant crawling insect. I know how he feels. I woke up this morning to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | Tagged Albert Belle, Bob Feller, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Santana, CC Sabathia, Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Fausto Carmona, Grady Sizemore, Herb Score, Jim Thome, Justin Masterson, Luis Valbuena, Manny Acta, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Omar Vizquel, Philadelphia Phillies, Roberto Alomar, Rocky Colavito, Satchel Paige, World Series, Writers | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Satchel Paige

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