There are few things in life that bring me joy the way that a baseball game can bring me joy. The best baseball games are joyous by their very nature. The back and forth play, timely hits, good pitching, etc. and etc. It’s all so overwhelmingly joyous and the experience that keeps bringing me back […]
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Three Batter Minimum: A New Home
I’m moving into a new house this week. It’s been a tiring experience, but a rewarding one. Emilie and I knew this day was coming and we have been looking forward to when it would finally come to pass. Most people probably share the majority of my thoughts when it comes to getting a house, […]
Three Batter Minimum: In Search of a Real Ape
Baseball is back and it’s awesome. I’ve watched as much Chinese Professional Baseball League action as I’ve physically been able to these past few weeks. Getting back into the natural cadence of regular baseball has been a welcome addition to a world turned upside down. The CPBL isn’t new to me, regular readers of this […]
Three Batter Minimum: Fans Need Not Apply
The crack of the bat minus the sound of the crowd. It’s something most of us have never experienced. Even in struggling leagues with franchises near death, there are some fans in attendance. They still make noise, not as much as in a packed house, but the noise is still there. We hear bat make […]
Three Batter Minimum: The Future
I’ve been writing far more opinion-driven articles lately. One of those articles specifically deals with the various methods we used to play baseball growing up. Needless to say, every group of friends had their own brand of baseball with varying surfaces used as fields, different rules, and a wide swath of items that were used […]