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The Plaques On Eutaw Street

Last week, I got on a plane for the first time in more than seven years and flew down to Baltimore. My brother had signed on for a two-day trip with several family members from our father’s side, then realized that he had a scheduling conflict. This allowed me to do what I [...]

Now Pitching For…

It’s September, which means prospects galore are being called up to The Show. Rather than bombard our loyal readers with Now Pitching For post after Now Pitching For post, I made the executive decision to run a 4-for-1 special.
(Don’t tell anybody, but despite the title, one of these guys is a position player. [...]

Mike Moustakas Knows How To Celebrate

Some guys just know how to rise to the occasion, to live in the moment, to take life by the balls and make things happen.
Last year, on September 1, Chris Carter was honored as the Texas League’s Most Valuable Player. The powerful outfielder had torn up the league for Midland to the tune [...]

It’s Playoff Time!

The first minor league playoff series of the season might have ended two weeks ago, but Monday is when things really kick into gear. MiLB.com has updated its 2010 playoff page, and while that site is a must-visit for those trying to keep track of what’s happening, I figured the least I could do [...]

Give Butch Hobson His Due

Baseball blogs have been aflutter with the antics of State College Spikes manager Gary Robinson. Robinson got tossed, pulled a base out of the ground, autographed it,and gave it to a fan.
Baseball Tonight made a big deal out of how original this was. Others are hailing it as the greatest ejection of all time.
In my [...]