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History of Baseball and Music

November 27, 2021

Baseball and Music History Down through time there is a strong bond between baseball and music. Musicians have been writing about the game since the beginning of the game of base ball. Let’s take a […]

Why the Wander Franco Signing is Good for the Rays and Baseball

Why the Wander Franco Signing is Good for the Rays and Baseball

November 26, 2021

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed shortstop Wander Franco to a massive 11-year extension. Read this article to see why Mitch believes this move is a good one for the Rays and Major League Baseball moving forward.
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Three Possible Free Agent Destinations for Kris Bryant

Three Possible Free Agent Destinations for Kris Bryant

November 26, 2021

Read this article to find out where star third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant may end up in free agency. […]

Fred Beck

Fred Beck- Former Home Run Leader

November 24, 2021

Fred Beck was born as Frederick Thomas Beck and was raised in Havana, Illinois, Beck got his start in organized baseball with semi-pro teams in Havana. He began his professional career with Bloomington of the […]

Roy Hamey

Roy Hamey- GM for Pirates, Phillies and Yankees

November 22, 2021

Special thanks to Jeff Bonnett from the Havana National Bank for leading me to this great baseball executive. Henry Roy Hamey was born on June 9, 1902 in Havana, Illinois. His mothers name was […]

Launch Angle

Vlad Jr. is Proving that Launch Angle isn’t Everything

Vlad Jr. is Proving that Launch Angle isn’t Everything: There is a new home run leader in the show as of Saturday, and his name is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero received a fastball on the […]

barrel zone

Barrel Zone

What is a Barrel Zone? It starts out with launch angle which we covered here. Batter would like to see their be in the 10-50 degree range because grounders doesn’t often produce more than an […]

weighted runs created plus

Weighted Runs Created Plus

Weighted Runs Created Plus (wRC+) wRC+ takes the statistic Runs Created and adjusts that number to account for important external factors — like ballpark or era. It’s adjusted, so a wRC+ of 100 is […]

spin rate

Spin Rate

Spin Rate-What is it? Spin rate is measured in RPM’s or revolutions per minute. It is the rate of spin on a baseball after it leaves the pitcher’s hand. Spin Rate is important to a […]

Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)

What is Defensive Efficiency Ratio (DER)? Defensive Efficiency Ratio is the percentage of ball in play that a defense convert into outs/ The formula for Defensive Efficiency Ratio is: 1 – ((H + ROE – […]

Statcast-Launch Angle

What is statcast? Statcast is an automated tool used to measure player movements and athletic abilities through the use of high-speed and highly accurate technology. In 2015, it was installed in all 30 major league […]

WHIP

WHIP- Walks and Hits per Innings Pitched

The statistic shows how well a pitcher has kept runners off the base paths, one of his main goals. The formula is simple enough — it’s the sum of a pitcher’s walks and hits, divided […]

FIP

FIP- Fielding Independent Pitching

FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) is a measurement for the pitcher. It looks at the things he can control. The pitch. Consider this, you are driving on a country road , minding your own business, driving […]

batted ball statistics

Batted Ball Formulas

Batted Ball Statistics are fairly straightforward: they express the share of a pitcher’s balls in play that are line drives, ground balls, or fly balls, including home runs that leave the ball field. This should […]

Dick Reichle

Dick Reichle- Lincoln, Illinois -Baseball, Rose Bowl and George Halas

November 27, 2021

Reichle and George Halas Dick Reichle was born in Lincoln, Illinois in November 12, 1896 to George and Anna (Knoeble) Reichle. Dick grew up on his dads farm and saw his father become successful. […]

baseball and music

History of Baseball and Music

November 27, 2021

Baseball and Music History Down through time there is a strong bond between baseball and music. Musicians have been writing about the game since the beginning of the game of base ball. Let’s take a […]

Fred Beck

Fred Beck- Former Home Run Leader

November 24, 2021

Fred Beck was born as Frederick Thomas Beck and was raised in Havana, Illinois, Beck got his start in organized baseball with semi-pro teams in Havana. He began his professional career with Bloomington of the […]

Roy Hamey

Roy Hamey- GM for Pirates, Phillies and Yankees

November 22, 2021

Special thanks to Jeff Bonnett from the Havana National Bank for leading me to this great baseball executive. Henry Roy Hamey was born on June 9, 1902 in Havana, Illinois. His mothers name was […]

Ballparks Across America- Vol 2

November 20, 2021

Ballparks Across America is a series of articles about baseball fields that have been forgotten, abandoned or demolished. Baseball was the backbone of America in the simpler days. Kids were gone all day playing […]

Death Row All Stars

Death Row All Stars; Win and You Live- Lose and You Die

November 20, 2021

Death Row All Stars. Baseball. You win and see tomorrow, you lose and you are executed. Imagine the pressure on each play and at-bat. That was the general concept of the Death Row All Stars. […]

Cy Seymour

Cy Seymour: Battle for Batting Crown

November 18, 2021

Cy Seymour. Have you ever heard of him? Seriously, do you know what Cy Seymour did in baseball history? Let’s take a look at Cy Seymour. Cy Seymour Early Life and Career He was born […]

Merkle

Merkle’s Boner

November 18, 2021

Merkle’s Boner. Major League Debut. Rules that Were Obscure. All contr ibute to the famous Merkle’s Boner story. In 1908, there was fight for the National League pennant among three teams. The Giants, Pirates and […]

Eddie Robinson

Eddie Robinson, Former Oldest Living MLB Player, Dies at Age 100

October 7, 2021

Eddie Robinson died at the age of 100 at his home in Texas. He celebrated that milestone in December. He visited Spring Training last February and was somewhat of a regular at Texas Rangers home […]

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