Your Glove of Choice-(Part 2)

Way back when I was seven or eight years old and just starting to play Little League baseball, I seem to remember that a teammate and I both had Rawlings youth baseball gloves. At that age and at that time, (late 1950’s) I don’t remember anyone really being “all into” what brand of glove they [...]

Your Glove of Choice-(Part 1)

So, you want to play baseball or softball, or you already do-what’s your glove of choice? With so many brands and types of gloves and mitts to choose from, your decision may not be so easy. There are the “old lines” such as Rawlings, Wilson and Spalding through Mizuno, MacGregor, All-Star, and many others to [...]

A’s Look to 200 and Beyond

The Oakland Athletics had a tough season in 2009 finishing in last place in the American League West with a record of 75-87. It was the third consecutive year that their percentage has declined, and that’s never good. Some good news is that their pitching and bullpen are both pretty strong. What they lack is [...]

White Sox Look Strong for 200

The Chicago White Sox had a so-so year in 2009. They finished third in the American League Central with a record of 79-83 and are looking for much improvement in 2010. They need to keep winning because their attendance keeps dropping since their World Series win in 2005.  As everyone knows, fans love a winning [...]

From A Dollhouse to Coaching

Now that I am doing a blog, my sister Linda said that she had a baseball story for me. Being the only boy in a family of five kids, I didn’t always have someone to play baseball with, so I asked my then ten year old sister Linda if she would play. Knowing that I [...]

Buying a Youth Baseball Glove

With Christmas coming, and shortly after that-baseball season, many people will be buying a youth baseball/softball glove or mitt for their youngsters. So, just what do you buy and how do you know if it’s the right size to fit those young, growing hands? Also, how long will a glove last, and will the child [...]