by Ron Sokol | Aug 28, 2019 | Statistics, Umpires
Technology and Major League Baseball are waltzing together. The radar gun. Instant replay Pitch graphics. Doppler radar. Every single MLB stadium is equipped with triangulated tracing cameras that follow the ball from the pitcher’s hand until it crosses home...
by Ron Sokol | May 8, 2018 | Baseball History, Columns, MLB, Umpires
Johnny wants to grow up to be a fireman. Sally wants to grow up to be an astronaut. Jimmy insists he will conquer the world of classical piano, and Vivien is on her way to becoming an outstanding United States Senator (if not our President)! But, your kid wants to be...
by Ron Sokol | Apr 3, 2018 | Baseball History, Columns, Fans, MLB, Umpires
A few years ago, ok quite a long time ago, our son’s baseball team was in the play-offs. It was a big deal locally. We were one run down with two outs, the last inning, and our son up on deck just feeling his oats. The hitter before him topped a soft ground...