Tag Archives: Ted Williams

Ryan Braun and FedEx

Posted on February 25, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

The man that finished a close second in the National League batting race in 2011 (ever-clever José Reyes of the New York Mets beat him out—by collecting a hit and benching himself on the last day of the season: Reyes … Continue reading →

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Baseball versus Cricket versus Baseball

Posted on February 8, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

Many thanks to Ron Kaplan for the entertaining video, below. It is “baseball-centric” for sure. But it does objectively go into the physics and biology of batting, in each sport. Incidentally, “the news” regarding a baseball batter not being able … Continue reading →

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All Across the Telegraph His Name It Did Resound

Posted on September 20, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Mariano Rivera mowed down the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of a close game, during the heat of a pennant race, thereby becoming the all-time leader in saves in baseball history. He did it at Yankee Stadium and made … Continue reading →

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The Man

Posted on August 2, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I want to thank my writing partner Martin for his dispatch from Finland. I was wondering if he’d give us a Wilsonian allusion: Edmund that is. And he did! . . . Although Martin is The Man, I want to … Continue reading →

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Right Off the Bat Podcast: 02

Posted on May 18, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

RIGHT OFF THE BAT PODCAST: 02  * * * Listen here * * * Martin: Hello again. My name is Martin Rowe, and this week we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of a special event in baseball and doing a bit … Continue reading →

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The “I Can’t Believe It” Department

Posted on April 16, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

A writer friend points out that Carl Crawford has made more in salary with the Boston Red Sox, thro a mere 12 games in 2011, than Ted Williams pulled down over an entire career. Cricket followers: Ted Williams may be … Continue reading →

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The Line-Up

Posted on February 27, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

In their most recent game against England in the World Cup, India’s top seven batsmen consisted of the following names: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, M. S. Dhoni, Yusuf Pathan, and Virat Kohli. For the baseball fans … Continue reading →

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