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Three Batter Minimum

Three Batter Minimum: A Wild Ending

Baseball is a game of simple joys. It can be grandiose at times and I love those moments as well. But, especially when it comes to attending a live game I have found that it is the little moments that really make for the true baseball-watching experience. Sitting down with a brat and explaining to […]

Posted on June 10, 2025June 9, 2025 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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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)
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Three Batter Minimum: Baseball in the Background

One of my absolute favorite things to do with baseball is to turn it on in the background. This may sound odd, but hear me out for a few minutes. You see, baseball is an everyday presence in my life. Most of you reading this site know that already, but it bears repeating. I watch […]

Posted on January 14, 2022January 9, 2022 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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Three Batter Minimum

Three Batter Minimum: Expansion Fandom

As per usual for me, the other day I was sitting around thinking about baseball-related stuff. One of the ideas that jumped to the front of my mind was a simple yet hard to answer question; what do expansion teams mean to baseball fandom? Specifically, is it okay to jump your fandom from one team […]

Posted on March 19, 2021March 14, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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Three Batter Minimum: Mascots

If there’s one thing in the baseball world I would think we could all agree on it would be mascots. Yet, every once in a while I come across someone who is very much in the anti-mascot camp. I do not claim to understand these people, nor do I really want to understand them. I […]

Posted on March 12, 2021March 7, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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