Slightly Better than Replacement Level
Jack Graney spent fourteen seasons in Major League Baseball, first with the Cleveland Naps and then with the Cleveland American League club. I don’t particularly care about any of those seasons. It’s not that Graney was a bad player, he wasn’t. Graney walked a ton and got on base at a great clip, and if […]
In 1952 the Pittsburgh Courier ran a poll of the best outfielders in the history of the Negro Leagues. The top three were Oscar Charleston, Monte Irvin, and Cristóbal Torriente. Coming in at fourth on the list was Pete Hill. Ask non-historians to tell you a little about Pete Hill these days and I’m guessing […]
Australia has a reputation as a nation that loves its sports. Athletes from Australia excel at any number of sports, with a decided focus being on those that take place in the typical American summer. They have produced countless winners in individual sports like tennis, golf, swimming, track & field, etc. In team sports, they […]
The Sonoma Stompers took home the title of Pacific Association Top Threads Champion. That means they advance to the later to be held championship bracket. PACA First RoundPACA SemifinalsPACA Championship This week we’re taking the tournament to another good climate, the Dominican Republic. Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana is next up in […]
Matt Provenzano – Beyond the Box Score: Major League Baseball is planning to open up minority stakes in MLB teams to investment funds. Those in charge at MLB are positioning this as great for the health of baseball, yet another way for the league to grow and everyone to make more money. In reality, it’s […]