Registration opens for Little Leagues around the country
If there's one thing you've probably learned from some of my blogging it's that I'm a little impatient with returning back to the field. However, with the pandemic crossing the…
Woke sports equals broke sports
That phrase isn't my creation. It seems everyone is saying it. Thanks to the woke movement, professional sports took a serious hit to their revenue. Add to that the devastating…
How popular is baseball outside the United States?
It's been called the "great American pastime," but baseball is certainly more than an American experience. It is actually a very popular sport in countries all over the world. Within…
Which baseball cards are worth money
Back in the day, collecting baseball cards was a common hobby for just about any youngster in America. Many kids collected them, even if they had no idea who was…
Are baseball bats illegal
We are witnessing a world where violence seems to be spiraling out of control and riots and looting are overtaking communities which, at least up until 2020, were considered fairly…
Why is baseball called the great American pastime?
Baseball is as American as the Liberty Bell. With her genesis sometime in the late 1800s, baseball has transcended the generations, thrilling audiences from sea-to-shining sea, as families fill stadiums…
2020: The minor league’s lost year
On June 30, 2020, Minor League Baseball officially canceled its 2020 season. Caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the cancellation marks the first time since its founding in 1901, that the…
Governor says “Play Ball!”
The governor of Iowa is keeping America's favorite pastime alive even as the pandemic continues its crawl across the country. Beginning June 1, Governor Kim Reynolds is allowing high schools…
Baseball’s fascinating connection with UFO history
Baseball and E.T. go back a long way. As far back as August 1950, to be exact. It was then that Nick Mariana, the general manager of a minor-league baseball…