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The very nice people behind us did not seem to know that their language and subject matter should be altered when within earshot of a boy. There was some pretty x-rated language and conversation going on in those seats. Try to remember that you are not the only at the ballpark. But, man, what a sunset.
Read moreAnother Candlestick Tale: Melvin Belli Sues The Giants
. In a flourish that underscored the absurdity of the dispute, he listed collateral he argued should be subject to seizure—including Willie Mays (the player himself)—along with bats, balls, gloves, uniforms, and even bar whiskey…
Read moreKent Rightfully Selected For The Hall
Fourteenth all time for double plays, was top-five five times for fielding percentage, is the all-time leader in home runs (351) , and is fourth in doubles. Kent’s feud (with Barry Bonds) would endear him forever in the hearts of those who later discovered that Bonds was part of the Balco scandal.
Read more1964: A Neighbor Kid, A Snapshot In Time, And A World Series That Wasn’t
By the time September 15 came around, the Phils were on a roll. They had owned first place since July 17. It appeared a World Series berth was merely a formality. The Phillies’ front office had that ticket availability plan – however unusual.
Read moreMorons Arrested In Ludicrous Gambling Scheme. Somewhere, Someone Is Surprised.
Advertisements .are available to be purchased. Please contact the publisher for details. Somehow, allowing gambling to be associated with professional sports has allowed gamblers to…wait for it…infiltrate professional sports. Somewhere, a U.S. Supreme Court justice is saying, “Whaaaaaaat? How’d that happen?” This week, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted on charges they took bribes from gamblers.
Read moreWorld Series Reflections and Highlights
The Freddie Freeman walk-off homer was a crowd-pleaser; and yes Shohei Otani was otherworldly in reaching base in all nine plate appearances with an epic night. But had it not been for a gutsy relief outing by a guy few outside of Dodgertown have even heard of, all this would have gone for naught. Had you ever heard of Will Klein?
Read moreDodgers Win…How???
The ninth was set up for Guerrero to be the hero.
Now in the 11th, he has to be the savior. He delivers. His ability to pull his hands in at hit a ball down the line with power is outstanding. He does it again with a rope down the line.
Read moreHas Baseball Turned Into Nothing More Than a Home Run and Strikeout Showcase?
Fans could not get enough of the home run. And why not? They were seemingly drenched ad nauseum by giddy announcers and a plethora of analysts ballyhooing all kinds of metrics such as Exit Velocities, Launch Angles, and Expected Home Run Rate, or xHR%. The players themselves were given to cartoonish theatrics after hitting one out, from fancy bat-flips to the perfunctory pointing, glaring and glittering of bling as they sashayed around the bases.
Read moreDear Mr. Roberts
Advertisements for thespitter.com are available. Reach tens of thousands of potential customers. Contact for rates and information. I hate to tell you this, but it is not June 28. Your bullpen is not reliable. Anthony Banda is falling so far off the mound to the right that it is almost impossible for him to know where the ball is going.
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