When Mississippi native CP Crawford drew his first breath, it was the late summer of 1907. Henry Ford's Model T was still a year away, as was the song "Take me Out to the Ballgame." By the time Crawford moved north to work on the Illinois Central railroad, radio was carrying White Sox games into the Chicago area. ...
Boston–Thanks for Playing, Here’s your Parting Gift
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Tuesday, September 10. Taking 3 out of 4 this weekend and 14 of 19 for the year, the Yankees efficiently eliminated their archrivals, the Red Sox from playoff competition this year. Last year, the story was so painfully different. The Yankees, along with most ...
Astros Offensive Minded Victory Recalls 2017 World Series
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Friday, September 6. Last night's 11-9 victory in 13 innings by the Astros over the Mariners reminded me of a couple of games in Houston during the 2017 World Series with the Dodgers. The ball park there has been notoriously hitter-friendly since the day it opened. ...
Another Baseball Heartbreak for New Orleans; AAA Team Moving to Wichita
The baseball fans of New Orleans have been here before. Those of a certain age remember the Pelicans flying the coop after 1977, leaving a hole in the landscape of the Big Easy that wouldn't be filled until the Zephyrs moved there in 1993. The AAA team, a Marlins' affiliate since 2009, changed its name to the Baby Cakes ...
Once, Twice, 3 Times a No-No
Hi all. Here's how I see baseball on this Monday, September 2. The Blue Jays knew Justin Verlander would be a challenge, but for the second time in 8 years they found him unhittable as he fired his third career no-no, with the Jays being his foil for the second time. At 36, Verlander ...