The 7th Inning Stretch (Part 5)

So, just when did ‘Take Me Out To The Ballgame’ first get sung during a seventh inning stretch? Well, first we have to look at where it came from. A fellow named Jack Norworth was on a train in 1908 heading to Manhattan when the idea for the song came to him, and he jotted [...]

The 7th Inning Stretch (Part 1)

Ever since I was a little kid and watching baseball, there has always been a seventh inning stretch. I never thought much about it, but then I began to wonder; was it always part of the game? Naturally, I had to do some research to see just when and where it all began. These are [...]

Statue Unveiled Honoring Mazeroski

It was a baseball game you would never forget if you had either seen it on TV or heard it on the Radio. Game 7 of the 1960 World Series featured the Pittsburgh Pirates and the heavily favored New York Yankees. It was the bottom of the 9th inning and Bill Mazeroski hit a game-ending, [...]

My First Year in Little League

Way back in the 1950’s I played my first season of Little League baseball. What a thrill for an eight year old boy to play on a ‘real’ team with uniforms and a manager. I don’t remember if he asked us what position we wanted to play, or if he just assigned our spot. At [...]

Kickball and a Big Head

When I was a kid I loved to play baseball and was pretty good at it. Another favorite sport was kickball that we often played at school when I was in fifth grade. I was even better at kickball than I was at baseball, and when teams were being chosen, I was picked either first [...]

Breaking in a Baseball Hat

You ask is there really a correct way to break in a baseball hat? Well of course there is! Just ask any kid who has ever gotten a new baseball hat. Unlike breaking in a new baseball glove, you never add any oil. Your hair and greasy forehead have more than enough oil for any [...]

Some Variations of Baseball

It is widely believed that Abner Doubleday first invented baseball in 1839 and of course there have been numerous changes to the game over the years. That will be a fun subject to go into at another time. Just think of all the variations and offshoots that have been started because of baseball.
 
First there was [...]

Baseball and Arbitration

Ah, the fine art of arbitration in baseball. It’s got to be fun and exciting for both sides. (Is everyone ever truly happy after the deal?) At any rate, the Tampa Bay Rays signed three players to one year contracts, and one player is going to arbitration. The Rays signed All-Star shortstop Jason Bartlett, RHP [...]

America’s Pastime

It is important to spend quality time with your kids, and it is also healthy to get them involved in sports. One of the best ways to ensure that your children develop healthy habits is by engaging in athletics with them. When summer arrives, why not teach your child your favorite sport such as the [...]

Aging Yankees Look to 200

Once again, the New York Yankees put together a championship season in 2009, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-games to 2 in the World Series. After their first place finish with a record of 103-59 in the always-tough American League East, the Yankees breezed through the playoffs. Will (can) this ‘mature’ team do it again in [...]

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