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Denis Phipps at the dish for Caribes de Anzoátegui
A Glance and a Gander

A Glance and a Gander: LVBP

Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional just started the first round of their playoffs. That made it feel like a good time to check-in and see what’s been happening in Venezuela’s pro league so far this winter. Vicente Campos – Relief Pitcher for Cardenales de Lara In order to make this list as a relief pitcher, […]

Posted on January 9, 2020January 7, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
The crowd at a Liga de Béisbol Profesional de la República Dominicana game back in 2015.
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Play in the Winter

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 […]

Posted on January 8, 2020January 7, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Delmon Young watching a walk-off home run for the Aces
A Glance and a Gander

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 […]

Posted on January 7, 2020January 5, 2020 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
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Top Threads Tournament

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 […]

Posted on December 31, 2019December 28, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comment(0)
Chris Roberson at-bat for Águilas de Mexicali
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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 […]

Posted on December 26, 2019December 19, 2019 Author Bill Thompson Comments(8)

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