Major League Baseball will conduct the annual MLB Winter Meetings just outside of Washington, D.C. this year. The formal location is National Harbor, Maryland, a waterfront development along the Potomac River.The headquarters for this year’s meetings, which run from December 4-8, will be the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.There the folks from MLB Network will set up a broadcasting hub … Continue reading 2016 Baseball Winter Meetings preview
Designated Hitter in the National League? No thanks
On April 6th, 1973, Ron Blomberg of the New York Yankees came to the plate against Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant and drew a walk in the very first plate appearance by a DH, a "Designated Hitter", in the history of Major League Baseball.Increasingly since that time, the question has been asked: should the National League also adopt … Continue reading Designated Hitter in the National League? No thanks
Goodbye, Mr. Padre
It was the summer of 1982, and I was a still young 21-year old baseball fan who was beginning to take notice of something happening within the game that I had followed for about a dozen years.The heroes of the game in my childhood were beginning to age, and some were even retiring. For example, Reggie … Continue reading Goodbye, Mr. Padre
MLB June 2014 Power Ranking
Josh Donaldson and the A's atop first Power RankingWe are now two full months into the 2014 Major League Baseball season, and teams have had more than ample time to separate themselves based on their results and ability to overcome adversity, such as debilitating injuries.So now is the time that a relevant Power Ranking of … Continue reading MLB June 2014 Power Ranking
Day baseball vital to game’s popularity
The picture to the left comes from the 1984 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. It shows Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell taking a lead, with Padres 1st baseman Steve Garvey holding him close.In Game #4 of that World Series, Trammell, a borderline Hall of Famer whose case will continue to correctly … Continue reading Day baseball vital to game’s popularity
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