Then and Now: The Springfield Nuclear Nine
Homer at the Bat Today I watched “Homer at the Bat,” the episode of The Simpsons in which Mr. Burns hires nine major league players to token jobs at the power plant so that they can play on the company…
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Reggie strikes out with A’s one last time
I had no idea that Reggie Jackson attempted to by the Oakland Athletics. It’s a shame it didn’t happen — is there a better way to promote baseball than to have its first black majority owner be a Hall of…
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At the game | Ballparks | History | Mets | MLB | Postseason
Unimaginative fans let the Braves down
From the top in Atlanta. This is the tenth in a series. Previous posts are:Tiger StadiumAtlantic City SurfTrenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots Keep in mind that this was written five years before the…
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Tiger Stadium is baseball’s greatest loss
The Corner: Michigan and Trumbull, Detroit. This is the ninth in a series. Previous posts are: Atlantic City SurfTrenton ThunderCape Fear CrocsNewark BearsNew Jersey CardinalsNew Jersey JackalsStaten Island YankeesSomerset Patriots October 3, 1999 The San Francisco Giants finished their stay…
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Short hops
As you may recall from the post just below this one, I specifically said the Orioles should trade Jerry Hairston and prospects for Sammy Sosa. I had no idea the Cubs would settle for two minor leaguers in second baseman…
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The solution to all his problems
Here’s one for Peter Angelos: If you want to ensure that the Orioles don’t lose too many fans to the Nationals, go out and get Sammy Sosa. Don’t make MLB or Washington do the work for you; do it yourself….
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Mets Dig Doug
I thought that was a clever headline on the New York Post this morning. For once. The other thing I meant to mention in the previous post was that Doug Mientkiewicz makes sense for another very good reason: The Mets’…
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The Mets are better off
The Mets couldn’t pull off the free agent trifecta. In the end, I think the Mets are better off without Carlos Delgado. He’s certainly a player you want on your team, and I would have taken him for four years…
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Phoenix in the offseason
I find it heartbreaking to travel to a major-league baseball city during the offseason. It’s a bit sad to be in a place where I could plan a game as part of the itinerary, if only the calendar would cooperate….
