by Ron Sokol | Jan 12, 2019 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Uncategorized
This image was posted on a baseball face book site. Looks like the folks in the stands are quite well dressed. Did you know that in 1927 there was 70,000 at the Yankees’ opening game? It was a day game, of course. Baseball used to be played only in the...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 5, 2019 | Analysis, Baseball History, Columns, Uncategorized
Field manager. Not General Manager. The one in the dug out, who saunters onto the field at times. Does things behind the scenes. Figures out who is playing, and at what position, and who pitches to whom and for how long. Walks the line-up card to the Umps, most of...
by Ron Sokol | Dec 29, 2018 | Poems, Uncategorized
When he stepped into the batter’s box When she stood tall on the mound When he swung When she pitched When each played Sky’s the limit shimmering like a diamond Their lives showing us their skills their dignity their ability their determination Teaching us...
by Ron Sokol | Dec 26, 2018 | Baseball History, Humor, Uncategorized
Hello there. You know a fair amount about baseball. Well, this column, as a public service to those who don’t care if curiosity maimed the cat, presents a bunch of far out baseball circumstances that might convince you to go back and make sure you touched each...
by Ron Sokol | Dec 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Seasons Greetings from the Dodgers. Reading some very cool letters from kids…. Even if you are not a Dodger fan, this is good stuff. https://www.mlb.com/dodgers/fans/holiday-card?partnerId=ed-13307011-1113178103 Note, you may have to cut and paste the link into...
by Ron Sokol | Dec 19, 2018 | Baseball History, Baseballs, Columns, Insight, Uncategorized
If I named my son Homer, it would not be after the Greek writer. It would be in honor of baseball. After all, I do not want to call him “Round Tripper”… or for that matter, “Dinger”. Homers are good. A ball so well struck it leaves the...
