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...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 9, 2018 | Babe Ruth, Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Christy Wallace, Columns, MLB
As if Babe Ruth was not in and of himself large enough, charismatic enough, and colorful enough to promote his own self. As if….. “Wait a second folks. Don’t forget the help provided by Christy Walsh. He was huge in the Babe’s...
by Ron Sokol | Oct 24, 2017 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Columns, Dodgers, Eternal Baseball, Fans, MLB, World Series
On April 28, 1989, let it be known that I actually walked above the ground. There are several witnesses, one being my mom but you will have to reach her upstairs, quote unquote, since she has since gone to the dugout in the sky. Hopefully, there is videotape at the...
