by Ron Sokol | Oct 9, 2018 | Baseball History, Columns, Hall of Fame, Nicknames, Uncategorized, Women
Baseball is full of lore. One reason why — there are true stories that really do seem larger than life. Many of those stories are well known — but not so much Toni Stone. Oh, sorry, I mean Toni “Tomboy” Stone. She just made history in 1953...
by Ron Sokol | Aug 7, 2018 | Babe Ruth, Baseball History, Beanballs, Beautiful baseball, Columns, Eternal Baseball, Fans, Hot dogs, MLB, Nicknames, Pete Rose, Spitting, Superstitions, Tommy Lasorda, Uncategorized, Yankees
“That is soooo gross!” “What?” “He’s spitting! Yuck! Do you know unsanitary that is?” “I don’t think he’s worrying about that – it’s just a nervous thing – or he’s chewing gum or, you know…” “Ewuuu, did you see that loogie?!!” Yes, spitting and baseball seem...
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 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...
