Fictional baseball movies aren’t always spectacular, and Rookie of the Year isn’t an exception. Granted, it is a good family comedy that anybody can watch and enjoy, but there isn’t much substance when you try to read between the lines, or look between the pixels. I personally like Rookie of the Year, but I know […]
Archives for January 2014
Ken Griffey Jr. : The Kid Who Dominated Baseball
If you were lucky enough to ever watch Ken Griffey Jr. play baseball, you witnessed one of the greatest hitters of all time. There is a reason Griffey is iconic as he is and why Nike still uses his Swingman logo on its baseball gear. Griffey wasn’t my favorite player, but that was probably only […]
Hat Trick: Baseball Hitting Terminology
A hat trick is a baseball term that you dread hearing. Like its hockey counterpart, the term involves the number three; that’s where the similarities end. Three goals make up a hat trick in hockey. Three strikeouts by the same hitter make up a hat trick in baseball. The next time you see “Hat Trick” […]