More than 30 years ago, a pro scout saw a young baseball player pitching in a summer youth game, and
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What’s the Reason for All the Tommy John Surgeries?
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27 Aug 2018
27 Aug 2018
What Was the Best or Worst Trade Your Baseball Team Ever Made?
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Decades ago, baseball players were on just one team most of their careers. But eventually, even play
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27 Aug 2018
Is It Time to Get Rid of the Designated Hitter…or Expand It to the National League?
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There’s almost no middle ground when it comes to the designated hitter rule. Admit it: You probably
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27 Aug 2018
Yogi Berra Said Some Funny Stuff, but His Career Was No Joke
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Just about every sports fan has heard a “Yogiism”—a funny, illogical, yet often meaningful quote fro
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27 Aug 2018
What Do a French Restaurant, Linda Ronstadt and a Mexican Hat Have to Do with Baseball?
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Because baseball has been around for over 150 years, it is associated with more interesting slang te
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27 Aug 2018
The Craziest Superstitions of Baseball Players
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Baseball players are special. They also have some special superstitions. Even though they hit, throw
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27 Aug 2018
The True Story Behind “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
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Who is the most famous songwriting team? Lennon and McCartney? Bacharach and David? George and Ira G
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27 Aug 2018
Would You Let Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame?
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If you were lucky enough to have seen Pete Rose in action, or if you’ve seen clips of him on YouTube
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27 Aug 2018
Heard About the New Rules in Baseball to Speed Up the Game?
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If all goes according to plan, the next Major League Baseball game you attend will move along at a s
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