Brad Peacock, Selig Man with Upside Heart
Brad Peacock was taken in the 41st round of the 2006 draft as a “draft and follow” pick by the Washington Nationals. For Washington the 2006 draft was a disaster. Conducted when the team was still...
View ArticleIf Montreal Gets Stadium, Indy Team Will Follow
    The French counterpart to the word “ifâ€, I am told, is “siâ€. Well, si got considerable attention north of the United States border this week.      Miles Wolff, the commissioner...
View ArticleAn Interview with Bob Kendrick: President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
One of the more under-appreciated elements of baseball history is the Negro Leagues. Barred from playing in the Majors, black players instead played at the highest level of competition in their own...
View ArticleClearing The Bases
Wow, what a last couple of days in the baseball season. Hard to believe that both the Braves and Red Sox choked up huge leads in the month of September, but as everyone likes to say, “that is why...
View ArticleA Brief Interview With Pete Craig
Hockey is the most popular sport in Canada, but every now and then, some of their youngsters get hooked on baseball. One of those kids was Pete Craig, who was born in LaSalle, Ontario. A large, 6’5 220...
View ArticleMariners Win With Montero Trade Too…
Last night saw the rare exchange of top young players, when the New York Yankees traded catcher/designated hitter Jesus Montero and pitcher Hector Noesi to the Seattle Mariners for pitchers Michael...
View ArticleWhen Is The Fan Going To Think About These Things?
“They are governed by private associations or corporations by a minimum number of promoters or sports clubs or both classes, to promote, sponsor and organize a sport and will boost programs of public...
View ArticleTouring the Bases With Buddy Biancalana
Buddy Biancalana was a first round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 1978 who went on to have a major league career as a middle infielder. Used primarily as a utility player, Buddy had his...
View ArticleJim Neidlinger: No Regrets
The Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have had a string of legendary pitchers during their existence, earning accolades, World Series victories, and Hall of Fame enshrinements. Many young hurlers have...
View ArticleHitters Fail the Quiz
Hey baseball fans! Sorry I haven’t posted in about five days. Anyway, I have a one question “quiz” for you. Who has the best mustache in Royals relief history, other than Al Hrabosky? The answer is, of...
View ArticleKid Blogger’s Live Interview with Rickey Henderson
Hey baseball fans! Here’s the last video in my series of Baseball Hall of Fame Classic live interviews. If you don’t know who it is, here’s a hint: this outfielder played in four decades and is most...
View ArticleAstros Hit Bottom in July
The Astros picked up their first July win on July 3 and closed out the month with an 11-0 win over Baltimore on July 31. However, they only won four games in between resulting in a 6-18 record for the...
View ArticleMedlen’s Misfortune is Everyone’s Misfortune
As the 2012 season drew to a conclusion, Stephen Strasburg’s absence from the rotation of the Washington Nationals was one of the more hotly debated issues. Often those heaping abuse on the Nationals...
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