If you like to read baseball books, a recently published book, The New Ballgame: Understanding Baseball Statistics for the Casual Fan, endeavors to update readers on the latest baseball stats.
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Donald Farrell’s athletic ability — he played both lacrosse and baseball in high school — couldn’t protect the Rowan University sophomore against the vicious attack this past Saturday night that killed him. Continue reading “The New Ballgame reviewed”
Joe Torre has guts.
When the Steinbrenner gang offered Torre only a one-year contract that included a $2.5 million cut in his base pay, Torre decided he rather be unemployed than the Yankees manager.
Of course, when you’re already a millionaire it’s easier to tell your boss what he can do with his “re-up” offer than when you’re just a “regular Joe.” Continue reading “Torre says “no,” decides to go”
The Colorado Rockies run toward a possible world championship — they’ve won 20 of their last 21 games — reminded me of the one and only time I’ve ever been on a championship team. Continue reading “My only championship”
Bats and Stats 