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CANDYLAND AND BASEBALL.
CANDYLAND AND BASEBALL. There is a game in which random events toward the end of a game can have a major impact, and since for many it is the first game they play, it may shape their idea of what … Continue reading
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SHOULD WE GET RID OF UMPIRES?
SHOULD WE GET RID OF UMPIRES? Jonah Keri has an article in today’s Wall Street Journal asking “Does Baseball Need Umpires?” The article is inspired by several bad umpiring calls in the ninth inning or in extra innings of this … Continue reading
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THE REAL MOST UNBREAKABLE BASEBALL RECORD.
THE REAL MOST UNBREAKABLE BASEBALL RECORD. Alex Rodriguez knocked in seven runs in one inning on the last day of the Yankee regular season, breaking the American League record for most RBI’s in one inning. Yahoo invited readers to search … Continue reading
THE REMARKABLE MOE BERG (COMMENT).
THE REMARKABLE MOE BERG (COMMENT). I was honored that Russell Seitz commented on this post on some of Moe Berg’s accomplishments. Annalisa advised me that that post was a little unclear. To clarify, the man who said that “Physicists do … Continue reading
THE WIND BLEW OUT ONLY WHEN THE HOME TEAM WAS AT BAT.
THE WIND BLEW OUT ONLY WHEN THE HOME TEAM WAS AT BAT. The USA Today Sports Weekly article mentions the strangest advantage the Metrodome gave the Twins. Opponents complained that the Twins turned on the fans to blow out when … Continue reading
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FAREWELL TO THE BIGGEST HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE OF THEM ALL.
FAREWELL TO THE BIGGEST HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE OF THEM ALL. USA Today Sports Weekly for September 23 to 29 has an article on the last days of the Metrodome, the home park of the Minnesota Twins. It will be replaced … Continue reading
MOE BERG REVISITED.
MOE BERG REVISITED. I posted here on how Moe Berg, a polymath who spent many years in the major leagues as a catcher, went to a lecture by Werner Heisenberg in Switzerland during World War II with instructions to kill … Continue reading
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BALLET AND BASEBALL.
BALLET AND BASEBALL. Mary Jane remembers Phil Rizzuto talking excitedly about the ballet. His wife Cora had taken him. Rizzuto was especially impressed by Nureyev and raved about what Nureyev could have done if he had become an outfielder. During … Continue reading
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BALLET TRAINING FOR ATHLETES.
BALLET TRAINING FOR ATHLETES. The Wall Street Journal reports here that the Minnesota Twins have signed Max Kepler-Rozycik, the sixteen-year old son of two professional ballet dancers, with an $800,000 bonus. One of the advantages that the ballet background gives … Continue reading
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ONE WALK EQUALS TWO OR THREE STRIKE OUTS.
ONE WALK EQUALS TWO OR THREE STRIKE OUTS. Marc Normandin wrote in Baseball Prospectus (on July 3 if you have an account): “…if you can explain to me why Nick Blackburn still has a 3.10 ERA, then I’m all ears. … Continue reading
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