Both semifinal matchups for the Chinese Professional Baseball League were close. In the end, people seemed to favor the classic colors of the Chinatrust Brothers and the vibrant hues of the Lamigo Monkeys more. Those two advance to the final round of the CPBL bracket. Semifinal Round As a reminder, voting is open for one […]
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This Week in Baseball: 09-30-2019
Marc Carig – The Athletic ($): Super teams don’t come along all that often. Having an Under-18 Unites States National Team full of not just major leaguers, but two of the best to ever play the game, well, that’s even rarer. The 2009 U-18 US team was something to behold, and hearing how they ran […]
Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Bob Wicker
Bob Wicker is not a baseball name that should stand out to anyone. He spent a few seasons in affiliated ball as a capable pitcher who never exactly overwhelmed. He missed out on the Chicago Cubs late 1900s run of glory by one season and only spent 6 years in the major leagues, with only […]
Hitting is What a Hitter Does
The last few years of the Negro major leagues are a subject often ignored by everyone but the most ardent baseball fans. By the time 1950 rolled around the Negro American League was playing the last season of major league baseball from a Negro League. This was all thanks to what happened on April 15, […]
MLB’s Imperialist March
October is fast approaching and for most people that means fall weather, Halloween shenanigans, and the end of baseball season. That last part isn’t true for everyone though, for a large chunk of baseball fans October’s arrival is fantastic news. Yes, the Major League Baseball playoffs mean that season is coming to an end but […]