I fly to Michigan. I stay 2 nights. Then I fly to Texas. Next I go to Seattle. Where am I at? If you said Seattle you are wrong. I am actually in New York. That is how the travel game is played. If you have ever seen the TV shows where a masked magician […]
Terminology: Snow Cone
February 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
Every ball park has great food options, from hot dogs and popcorn to cotton candy and peanuts. Whether you are watching a game in Miami or Toronto, there is one thing you always have the possibility of seeing – a snow cone. Not the edible kind but the baseball kind. A snow cone on the […]
The Name Game: Fun Baseball Games to Help Pass the Time
February 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
If you have ever been playing a baseball game and had some down time – a rain delay, in between a double header, or just riding the pine – you might have stumbled upon the Name Game. The Name Game requires baseball knowledge and provides hours of fun and frustration. It is easy to learn […]
Chin Music: Baseball Terminology
February 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Chin music has nothing to do with actual music, but a little dance is usually involved. This baseball term refers to when a pitcher throws the ball a little too close for comfort near the batter’s head. Whether done intentionally or not, no hitter likes having a fastball coming near his face, especially with so […]
The Rabbit Ears Story
February 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Yesterday I talked about the term rabbit ears and how umpires listen to things when they probably shouldn’t. When I was in college there was a game where this concept had never been more evident. We were playing against a school with a 5-29 record and should have won the game decisively. When teams play […]
