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Three Batter Minimum: For the Love of a Name

Baseball has a rich and storied tradition. That goes without saying, though I felt the need to say it, so clearly I missed the memo. Anyways, part of that tradition is the names. I’m talking teams, leagues, players, mascots, fans, etc. Up and down the board, baseball has so many names that stand out. I’m […]

Posted on April 8, 2025April 7, 2025 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Shohei Ohtani celebrating in the Dodgers dugout.
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Three Batter Minimum: The Feeling of Ohtani

I don’t watch Major League Baseball, or affiliated baseball altogether really, all that much anymore. This isn’t going to be a rant about affiliated baseball, my thoughts on that machine are well-known. The point is that I don’t make time for affiliated baseball like I used to and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. […]

Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Tsuyoshi Shinjo riding a hover craft onto the field.
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Three Batter Minimum: Two-Run Suicide Squeeze

I spend a good chunk of my time on this site writing about things happening in baseball that I find to be fun. It’s time yet again for me to highlight a baseball moment that was lots of fun. Look below and marvel at what took place, The particulars of who was involved with this […]

Posted on July 15, 2022July 5, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Jumbo Díaz dancing because he loves life.
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Three Batter Minimum: You’re Out!!!

There are baseball plays that are simply joyful. I love highlighting plays like that. Something brings me joy and I want my readers to know about it, provided you don’t already. To that end, take a gander at this absolute beauty. A close play at the plate is exciting all on its own. The bang-bang […]

Posted on May 27, 2022May 24, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
The new lumberjack mascot for Leñadores de Las Tunas
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Three Batter Minimum: A Pastel Lumberjack

Sometimes I’m minding my business online, doing who knows what, when I see something and know I’ll be writing about what I just witnessed. It can be an interesting stat, a good story, a news item that has upset me, etc., but, if we’re being honest, more often than not it’s something I find patently […]

Posted on January 28, 2022January 19, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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