Category Archives: Baseball

I post about the best sport ever designed: baseball.

Why I Dislike Derek Jeter

Posted on 13 July 2011 by Phil Martin

It isn’t anything personal, mostly because I have never actually met the man, but I dislike Derek Jeter, (the professional baseball player). I actually have a very hard time articulating this fact because my personal belief is that it is … Continue reading →

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Arizona and the All·Stars of Baseball

Posted on 4 May 2011 by Phil Martin

Last week Major League Baseball opened voting for the Mid Season Classic of baseball, the All·Star game, hosted this year by the Arizona Diamondbacks. I’ve been thinking a lot about the All·Star game, and two recent articles on mlb.com incited … Continue reading →

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the Comebacker

Posted on 16 April 2011 by Phil Martin

the batter snapped his bat and up the middle cracked a hit. the ball screamed towards the pitcher, who, still reeling from his writhing, spun, and weaved, and ducked and in the end, kissed the dust. the second baseman stabbed … Continue reading →

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Roadtrip

Posted on 1 September 2010 by Phil Martin

I have come a long way to be in Cleveland for the game tonight: 488 miles from Verona, Wisconsin, through Chicago, Illinois, past South Bend, Indiana, and finally to Strongsville, Ohio, the suburb where my grandmother lives in her condo … Continue reading →

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The Pre-Game Show

Posted on 30 August 2010 by Phil Martin

I am about to embark on an historic journey….what am I thinking? I almost forgot to bring extra plutonium! Actually, I won’t need plutonium where I am going, which isn’t Hill Valley, 1955, but rather Cleveland, Ohio. Earlier this year … Continue reading →

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On the Field: Interleague Play

Posted on 22 May 2010 by Phil Martin

Tonight is the first night for interleague play in baseball in the 2010 season. The Cincinnati Reds have made the drive north to Cleveland to take on the Indians. As it stands tonight, the Reds lead the National League Central … Continue reading →

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The Game of Baseball Part One: Time

Posted on 30 October 2009 by Phil Martin

The second game of the 2009 World Series is going to begin in just over an hour. I thought I would take this opportunity to vent/respond to some things I have been hearing lately, mostly negative comments on the game … Continue reading →

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