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Have you ever heard of Shohei Ohtani? If the answer is no, then stop reading. You are obviously an infant, which means you shouldn’t be browsing the internet anyway, or you aren’t a baseball fan. Either way, this article isn’t for you. But if you have heard of Ohtani, continue reading because, in a few […] READ MORE
Who doesn’t love a big left-handed first baseman who hits for power, walks more than he strikes out, and has a glove of the golden variety? If you say you don’t, then you don’t love Wake Forest’s first sacker, Nick Kurtz. Since joining the Demon Deacons, he has been showered with accolades. Following his 2022 […] READ MORE
One day many years ago in the magical land of Mahwah, New Jersey a boy was born. His name was Kyle Teel and he would become the highest-ranked catcher in the 2023 MLB Draft class. Teel was filled with integrity. This was displayed when he could have been drafted in 2020 directly out of high […] READ MORE
Who here knows what a terrapin is? Any guesses? No? That’s okay. As of now, there are three different answers. A terrapin is another name for aquatic turtles from the family Emydidae. Also, a terrapin is the mascot of the University of Maryland. That makes their highly-ranked shortstop, Matt Shaw, a terrapin as well. There […] READ MORE
Who doesn’t enjoy a good malaprop? And let’s be honest, some of the best malaprops have come from baseball players. Ever heard of Yogi Berra or Casey Stengel? How about Danny Ozark? It’s most likely that you’ve heard of the two former New York Yankees, but unless you were a Philadelphia Phillies fan in the […] READ MORE
Somewhere in the bowels of 1271 Avenue of the Americas is a secret room. The room is filled with test tubes, pitching machines, virtual reality simulation chambers, advanced robotics, three thousand (give or take a few) different kinds of baseballs, and a full-size replica of Wrigley Field. In the corner of this secret room is […] READ MORE
The size of the bases has changed, but it’s still 90 feet between bases. This is true. Seriously, MLB legally changed the length of a foot so the sacred 90 feet between bases would remain intact. This is not true. So, how is it that the bases expanded from 15 inches square to 18 inches […] READ MORE
“Who here knows what the Volstead Act is? Anyone? Anyone? Oh yes, you there, sir. It seems that you have your hand up. Please tell us what the Volstead Act is.” “It would be my pleasure. In 1919 Congress passed the Volstead Act to help enforce the Eighteenth Amendment, which was the federal prohibition of […] READ MORE
How does this sound for the ultimate trade: Ken Griffey Jr. for Babe Ruth? Never happen right? Ken Griffey Jr. was born on November 21, 1969, and Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948, so there’s that. Also, Ruth played in his last big league game on May 30, 1935, and Griffey played in his […] READ MORE
During the late 15th century and 16th century, Michelangelo was an architect, sculptor, poet, painter, and a superb pitcher. The last sentence was mostly true. Can you guess which part wasn’t? Architect, did you say? Have you ever heard of the Medici Chapel? How about the Laurentian Library? Sculptor? Nope, wrong again. Do David or […] READ MORE
Benjamin Sabin is a baseball historian and writer. He has had various articles published by the Society For American Baseball Research (SABR). He is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan, but he loves all things baseball. He is married, has a daughter, and two cats.