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Juan Pizarro on the mound for Cangrejeros de Santurce
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Baseball Beyond MLB: Juan Pizarro

I’m not going to try and lie and act like I was acutely aware of who Juan Pizarro was prior to his passing a couple of weeks back. In all my various baseball research I had never stumbled across his name as more than a passing oddity. Even then I can’t say with one hundred […]

Posted on March 2, 2021October 3, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Ramón Torres after one of his four hits during Águilas Cibaeñas' game five win in the 2021 LIDOM finals.
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Ramón Torres and MLB’s Changing Landscape

I’ve long ago given up trying to figure out who Major League Baseball deems worthy of playing in their member clubs and who they refuse to allow through their gates. There’s really no rhyme or reason behind why some players stick, some earn second chances, and others don’t warrant even a glance despite their results. […]

Posted on February 16, 2021February 14, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Logo for Major League Baseball
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Redefining the Major Leagues

For the past few years, a part of baseball has been gnawing away at me. I’ve tried to stifle it, to lock it away and ignore that it is calling to me. Alas, I am weak and keep getting into discussions and arguments related to this part of baseball. I’m not referring to anything torrid […]

Posted on February 10, 2021February 5, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Ronald Guzmán after slugging the ball for Gigantes del Cibao
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Ronald Guzmán Has Turned a Corner

Ronald Guzmán has spent the first eight seasons of his professional baseball career not quite living up to expectations. Sure, there were a few good seasons in the mix, but for the most part, he never took that leap that his raw ability and natural baseball intelligence suggested he should. He rode his natural ability […]

Posted on February 9, 2021February 7, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
The front entrance to the Negro Southern League Museum
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The Negro Southern League Museum is Important

In the heart of downtown Birmingham, Alabama rests Railroad Park. It’s a sprawling area that the government of Birmingham has brought about to highlight the past, present, and future of the city. Key to Railroad Park is the presence of Regions Field, home of the Birmingham Barons of Minor League Baseball’s Southern League. Nestled next […]

Posted on January 15, 2021January 14, 2021 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)

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