Slightly Better than Replacement Level
Ken Schultz – Outsports: Baseball is about community and it’s important that we make all valued members of the baseball community feel welcome. Pride Days are only a start, it matters more what teams do in-between Pride Days. Still, that start is very important, because without the LGBTQ+ community there is no baseball community. It’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]