When it comes to gifted but troubled pitchers there is one person at the top of the mountain; Ray Caldwell. His 23-year career was a consistent mixture of brilliance and unpredictability. He’d follow up a season where he was the best pitcher in the American League with a season where he left the team during […]
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The Greatest Team There Ever Was
At Banished to the Pen I wrote a series of articles on the Negro Leagues. I’m continuing that series on this site. There won’t be any special titles or sub-headings. Expect to see more Negro League articles though, those leagues and players are a passion of mine and I am happy to bring my work […]
China, Texas
One of the best things about baseball is the chance of seeing something new. Whether it’s watching a game in person, via a stream, or reading about the history of the greatest sport in the world the chance for discovery is always present. Sometimes it’s obvious, while at other times the discovery is unexpected. Kind […]
Time for a Call-Up
Out of all the unaffiliated leagues out there I probably watch more American Association than any other league. Being a season ticket holder for our local AA team the Milwaukee Milkmen certainly helps in this regard. So does being a big fan of the St. Paul Saints, and the general easy availability of all league […]
This Week in Baseball: 09-09-2019
Jim Allen – Kyodo News: I’ve written about this in the past, but a baseball life is not linear. The idea that there is an easily definable beginning, middle, and end to a baseball career is erroneous at best and harmful at worst. Kyuki Fujikawa still trucking along at the age of 39 and taking […]