by Ron Sokol | Mar 3, 2018 | Baseball History, Photos, Uncategorized
Roberto Clemente – this is a great forum on Facebook with a lot of discussion and a great variety of photos and images. Sharing here in case you are not familiar with...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 28, 2018 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Columns, Fans, MLB
“High fly ball…. She’s a way out there…. she’s gonnnnnnne!” Well, not literally. Chances are someone has that unique souvenier: The ball. A part of the actual game, being played right then and there by the major league players. ...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 21, 2018 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Christy Wallace, Columns, Dodgers, Fans, MLB
“Hey, what’s with that picture you sent? I wasn’t hibernating. I didn’t just slumber. Nor did I crawl into a cave, sleep, and live off my fat… Did you?” “No way! I spent plenty of time getting into really good shape. I...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 13, 2018 | Baseball History, Beanballs, Columns, Pitchers, Uncategorized
Plunk the guy? Are you kidding me? An eye for an eye? What’s good for the goose is good for the gander? Buddy, I don’t see no geese on the field! According to Rule of Baseball 8.02(d), beans balls are strictly forbidden. The ump can toss a pitcher...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 6, 2018 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Clayton Kershaw, Columns, Dodgers, Fans, Pitchers
Did you now his folks divorced, and he was raised by his mom? Looks like she did a pretty darn good job. His great Uncle, Clyde Tombaugh, discovered Pluto. Maybe that’s why some of his pitches are described as almost impossible to see. He’s the first pitcher in...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 30, 2018 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Columns, Fans, MLB
A bat boy is not living in a cave, is not related to Bruce Wayne, and could be a girl. Batboys (as they were called way back when) have been part of baseball since the 1880s. And, by the way, serving in this unique capacity does not mean only the on-field chores you...
