An oft returned to topic on this site is that of the non-linear nature of baseball. There are numerous players who highlight the myriad of ways in which baseball across the board does not fit into the neat little boxes we create for them. A player may meet all the marks of their professional development […]
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Top Threads Tournament: ABL Semifinals
The first round of the Australian Baseball League bracket featured three close match-ups and one route. The dynasty team of the ABL, the Brisbane Bandits, were sent packing in the first round which surprised me plenty. ABL First Round A pair of interesting match-ups in the semifinals, with the winners advancing to the championship game […]
Bridging the Two-Way Gap: Johnny Lindell
Johnny Lindell spent a lot of years in Major League Baseball on the periphery of being a two-way player. He never quite qualified and honestly never came all that close to meeting the qualifications. At first, he was a pitcher who occasionally pinch-hit, then for a few years he transitioned into a position player who […]
Home Run Johnson Amazes
Grant Johnson last played in a professional baseball game in 1914 at the age of 41. That year he put on his New York Lincoln Giants uniform for 7 games and 33 plate appearances. Dad Johnson would slash .444/.531/.519 for the independent Giants. Stealing 2 bases, walking 4 times, and hitting 2 doubles. It was […]
Top Threads Tournament: ABL First Round
The Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente bracket came to an end last week and Criollos de Caguas romped their way to winning the whole thing. They’ll get to take part in a to be held later championship bracket. LBPRC Wild CardLBPRC SemifinalsLBPRC Championship The next league to enter the fray comes from the land […]