The period from December to mid-February is my favorite time of the year for baseball. That may seem odd to some seeing as how it is well past the time when the last Major League Baseball season has ended and the new season will begin. For others, it’s not an odd statement at all because […]
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A Glance and a Gander: ABL
As I sit and type the Australian Baseball League’s seventh round of play for its 2019-2020 season has just finished. That means there are only three more rounds, or about 12 or so games, left to play. At this stage in the ABL season, certain players have set themselves apart from the pack and are […]
Top Threads Tournament: Hiatus
The Auckland Tuatara easily breezed past the Sydney Blue Sox to take home the title of champions of the Australian Baseball League bracket of the Top Threads Tournament. The Tuatara advance to the yet to be finalized overall champions bracket. ABL First RoundABL SemifinalsABL Championship Unfortunately, voter turnout was not that great throughout the ABL […]
The Chase for 3,000
Derek Jeter, Willie Mays, Pete Rose, and Cap Anson are but a few members of baseball’s 3,000 hit club. Those four, and many others, are recognized for their efforts because they tallied the majority of their hits in Major League Baseball. The reality is that all of them had more hits than they are ever […]
Top Threads Tournament: ABL Final
The semifinals of the Australian Baseball League bracket featured two very close match-ups. In the end, the Auckland Tuatara and Sydney Blue Sox were too much for their opponents. ABL First RoundABL Semifinals The Blue Sox and Tuatara is an interesting final, if for no other reason than how naturally colorful both teams’ uniforms are. […]