Rafael Furcal playing for my hometown Rafael Furcal may be past his prime at the age of 36, but the 13-year veteran made me smile and remember why I enjoy baseball last week. I went to watch a Jacksonville Suns’ home game; they are my hometown team and who I have gone to see whenever […]
Joe Carter
February 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Joe Carter almost became my favorite baseball player. It was 1993 and he hit a walk-off home run to win the World Series. I was 6 years old and although I didn’t see that game on TV, I was an avid reader of the sports page in the newspaper. It was actually relevant back then […]
Albert Belle: Indians Slugger with Big Attitude
February 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Baseball has taken a hit to its reputation recently with “bad guys” using PEDs and steroids. One of the bad boys in the 90’s who has been free of scandal, at least from banned substances, is Albert Belle. For some reason, I took a liking to Belle back when he was with the Indians. He […]
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 […]
Ken Griffey Jr. : The Kid Who Dominated Baseball
January 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
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 […]
