It’s the last time that the number 42 will make an appearance in an All-Star Game (ASG). It’s the last year that the number 42 will ever appear in a game. And it’s going to be sad to say goodbye to the player that wears it. Mariano Rivera.
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Baseball and Faith
The first knuckleball pitcher to ever win the Cy Young Award, R.A. Dickey poured out his life – every horrible detail and every amazing detail of it – in his book “Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball.” It was a book that was on my to-read list (which […]
On the Road to Indy
The summer between my sophomore and junior year at Spring Arbor, I found this internship with MLB.com (oh, what a dream!) and in the process, I found out about a Master’s of Sports Journalism program at IUPUI. As my junior year progressed, I applied for the internship and thought about the Master’s program. But continuing […]
Pink in October
One of my favorite things about the fall is being able to sit on the couch, wrapped in my favorite blanket, watching a football game on TV. But there is something special about watching NFL games in October. It has everything do with the pink accents that grace everything from gloves to hats and shoes […]
An emotional return
I cannot even begin to fathom what the loss of a child feels like. The pain must seem insurmountable, never-ending. The grief must overwhelm your soul. The support of family, friends and teammates is helpful, but it doesn’t seem like enough because they don’t understand. And to go even beyond that, how can a person return […]
Cabrera and a Triple Crown
Until tonight only 10 players since 1920 have won the Triple Crown. Since World War II, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski have accomplished this feat. Miguel Cabrera can now be added to the list. 45 years after Yastrzemski did it in 1967, Cabrera has made history. And joined some very elite company. […]
The MVP Should Stay in Detroit
[mlbvideo id=”24870137″ width=”400″ height=”224″ /] After today’s performance, it is clear that the MVP award should stay in the city of Detroit. Miguel Cabrera has proved himself over and over as one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. The man steps up to the plate and I’d cower in fear if I was […]
One At Bat
His career ended in his first Major League at-bat. The crazy thing – it wasn’t even official. Why? He was hit with the very first pitch that was thrown at him. Adam Greenberg has an amazing story. He was on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2005. He was asked by Dusty Baker (now manager of […]
The Best Fish in the League
At age 21, the Los Angeles Angels center fielder, Mike Trout is taking Major League Baseball by storm. He performs on the field in ways that surprise analysts and fans alike. Amazing catch after amazing catch seem to be an every day occurrence for this center fielder. But not only can he perform defensively, but […]
Dodgers, Red Sox amazing deal
A deal has been made between the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. And it’s a deal that should help the Dodgers down the stretch as they make a run for the playoffs. The trade involved nine players. Four going from Boston to LA and five going from LA to Boston. The Dodgers sent […]