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Three Batter Minimum

Erisbel Arruebarrena on one opf his many home run trots this season.
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Three Batter Minimum: The Roar Deafens Again

Turning on my phone, laptop, or television and watching a baseball game is nothing new. It is an act that I do on an almost daily basis all year round. Most times my biggest concern is whether I will be able to watch the whole game I am seeking out while other days it is […]

Posted on December 22, 2020December 17, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Stock photo of Juan Montes' stache, which is really the entire reason for this article.
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Three Batter Minimum: Ejecting a Stache

During a recent Liga de Béisbol Profesional Nacional game between Tren del Norte de Real Estelí and Bóer Juan Montes was thrown out at home. For the Tren del Norte star it wasn’t his glorious mustache that ended up being the talk of the game. This time it was his play at home. It was […]

Posted on December 18, 2020December 10, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
John Middleton at a press conference
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Three Batter Minimum: The Middleton Truth

A recent report has surfaced that Philadelphia Phillies owner John Middleton is asserting that his club lost $2 billion for the 2020 season. If that sounds ridiculous it’s because it is. It’s since been removed from the report signaling that it is false. Or, maybe, there’s some truth to what Middleton said, an owner would […]

Posted on December 4, 2020November 29, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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Three Batter Minimum: It’s All About That Fandom

Regardless of your thoughts on the roots of Thanksgiving (I personally am against the holiday as it was originally formed but have come to like what it represents in modern society), it is that time of year. In that respect, I figured it was a good time for a more lighthearted article about the teams […]

Posted on November 23, 2020November 22, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
The Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Soz square off in an empty Camden Yards in 2015.
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Three Batter Minimum: Dead Baseball

I’ve written in the past about the efforts by various leagues to keep the fan atmosphere present at games even when fans aren’t allowed into stadiums. That trend has continued into Winter Ball, at least it has for most leagues. Every league has its own approach, but they generally fall into three categories: 1) Piped […]

Posted on November 20, 2020November 19, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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