When your coach or teammate tells you to “wear one,” there’s a 19th-century baseball player that you should blame — or thank if you have an EvoShield — and that player is Tommy Tucker. Before there were EvoShields or any… Read More ›
Month: May 2014
D2 Diaries: How To Handle The Long Bus Ride
The college baseball season is winding down with the Division I World Series starting in June, and other divisions deep into their playoffs. On the road, there’s always fun bound to happen, but there’s one thing nobody looks forward to:… Read More ›
Victor Martinez’s historic HR/K start
When Prince Fielder was traded to the Texas Rangers in the offseason, a big concern was the unknown of who would protect Miguel Cabrera. Fielder has regressed the last two seasons, but Cabrera did win back-to-back AL MVP awards and… Read More ›
Finding a balance between Traditional Baseball and Sabermetrics
(Mike Trout, the sabermetrical star. AP photo.) From the first days that baseball was played, the essence of the game was built on the eye test and the love of the game. What made the game America’s pastime, was the… Read More ›
Twitter positively changed the game for journalists
Twitter has changed the game. In 140 characters or less, virtually anybody can call themselves a journalist by breaking news on a social media platform. The citizen journalist has emerged as a real source for news. Beyond that, Twitter is… Read More ›
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