A curtain call doesn’t have to do with an actual play in baseball, but rather the reaction of the fans to a great feat by a player. It is something unique to baseball since fans cannot see the players as well once they go into the dugout while waiting to go back on to the […]
Archives for July 2014
Sacrifice Bunt and the Art of Laying it Down
July 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
A sacrifice bunt is something most players do not like having to do. Looking down to get a sign from the third base coach and seeing the signal to lay a bunt can be frustrating; it takes the bat out of the hitter’s hands and almost guarantees that he won’t reach base. The sacrifice bunt […]
Derek Jeter Starting Final All-Star Game
July 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It has been a storied career for Derek Jeter. Halfway through his final season, the Yankee shortstop will appear in his 14th All-Star Game at Target Field in Minnesota. Jeter was voted as the starter for the American League at the position he has held down in the Yankees’ organization since the late 1990’s. Jeter […]
MLB All-Star Game Ends in Tie: Throwback Thursday
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
MLB All-Star Game Tie in 2002 The MLB All-Star Game decides which league will have home-field advantage in the World Series. It doesn’t matter who the better team is during the regular season or who has a better record. A game that involves players from all 30 teams factors into the Fall Classic as to […]
Eephus Pitch: Baseball Terminology
July 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Turn on any professional baseball game on television and you are most likely to see pitchers throwing in the 80’s and 90’s. You might even see a pitch break triple digits and hit 100 mph. Any ball thrown that hard will be in a straight line more or less. But what if the pitch did […]
