Jackie Robinson was the first black player in Major League Baseball – not professional baseball. The Negro Leagues were a professional league but obviously were for black players since they were not allowed in the Majors before Robinson broke the color barrier. 42 is a movie about his story and the tests he endured on […]
Fair Weather Baseball Fans
October 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Did your favorite team make the playoffs this year in baseball? If they did, you have a legitimate team to cheer for and a reason to watch their games other than that they just happen to be on television. Did your team miss the playoffs? If that’s the case, you have one of two options: […]
Baseball Retaliation Leads to Punches and Brawls
June 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A batter getting hit by a pitch is a relatively common occurrence. There may be one every few games, and sometimes there are multiple batters hit by a pitch in a game. Typically there are no hit batsmen, but when it happens there is always a reaction both in the stands and in the dugouts. […]