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Archives for July 2014

Battery: Baseball Pitching Terminology

The battery in a baseball game has nothing to do with the lights or powering a Gator to drag the infield. You do see the battery for the entire game though. Battery refers to the pitcher and the catcher. It is a term used to describe the two players as a unit. Announcers may use […]

Most Exciting Play in Baseball

What is the most exciting play in baseball? There are a plethora of options to choose from: a home run, a play at the plate, a walk-off hit, or a triple play.   Maybe you like seeing scuffles and watching a player charge the mound. Diving catches always make highlight reels. There are so many to […]

American League Should Not Have Won Home Field

The American League should not have won the right to home field advantage in the World Series last night. However, neither should the National League had they been able to mount a comeback. The All-Star Game is about the fans, players, and events that surround the longest break in the baseball season. Managers Mike Matheny and […]

Derek Jeter ‘Re2pect’ Commercial Celebrity Cameos

Derek Jeter is the center of attention for the 2014 Major League Baseball season and especially the All-Star Game.  Yesterday I wrote an article on the release of his new commercial.  Today I take a look at the cameos made by celebrities. The Jordan Brand paid homage to the legendary shortstop with a tribute commercial […]

Derek Jeter Commercial from the Jordan Brand

Derek Jeter has a new tribute commercial from the Jordan brand. He has been signed on with the brand since 1999 and has the most shoes of any the company’s athletes not named Michael Jordan. The commercial has plenty of cameos from star athletes and celebrities, including Phil Jackson, Rudy Giuliani, Tiger Woods, and rapper […]