Baseball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Has anyone ever wondered why pitchers and catchers report to spring training before position players? This can sometimes be a point of curiosity for fans both old and new. Per USA Today, this spring training is no different as pitchers and catchers are widely scheduled to report by February 15th or 16th while position players […] READ MORE
North Carolina is well known for its plethora of collegiate basketball legends. Whether they be coaches or players, the state has held claim to the sport for quite some time. However, when it comes to baseball, not a lot is said about The Tar Heel State. This is quite odd, considering that they boast seven […] READ MORE
Starting in 1955, MLB began to give out an award for a player who had the most impact on his team’s performance in the World Series. It’s an exclusive club, but some MVPs had a more decisive impact than others. It’s not just about the individual contribution but the bigger context of the Series altogether. […] READ MORE
Why the Ninth Inning Is So Tough Although some front offices and analytics departments insist otherwise, the final three outs of a game are often the hardest to get. “There’s a big difference between the 23rd out and the 27th out,” retired pitcher Bruce Hurst said in the episode “#8: 1986 ALCS Game Five” of […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 13, Phillies 7 PHOENIX, Aug. 29 — The Arizona Diamondbacks, having fallen in a 7–0 deficit, sent 22 hitters to the plate over a two-inning span en route to a 13–7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night. Carson Kelly went 2-for-4 with four RBI, including a key three-run double to spark the comeback, […] READ MORE
Cardinals 16, Diamondbacks 7 PHOENIX, Aug. 20 — On June 22, 1962, St. Louis Cardinals great Stan Musial broke Ty Cobb’s record for total bases in a career, tying it with a second-inning home run and breaking it with a single later in the same inning. When Musial retired at the end of the following […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 5 PHOENIX, Aug. 5 — A two-run single in the bottom of the eighth by Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo seized control of a back-and-forth game, and a diving play by Perdomo helped preserve the lead in the ninth as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Colorado Rockies, 6–5, Friday night in Phoenix. The […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 2 PHOENIX, July 9 — Josh Rojas went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9–2 victory over the Colorado Rockies Saturday afternoon in Phoenix. Madison Bumgarner scattered six hits over seven innings to hold the Rockies at bay. The Rockies struck first, with designated hitter […] READ MORE
Father and daughter woke up early and loaded their packs with snacks, field guides, sunblock, and water. They took care to lock the door behind them as they went down to the creek for a Fourth of July hike. Mom had to work. The morning was pleasant: overcast, high 60’s, with a soft breeze. A […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 8, Giants 3 PHOENIX, July 4 — Two stolen bases, two Giants throwing errors, a score from first on a double, and a first-to-third on a sacrifice bunt paced the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8–3 Independence Day victory over the San Francisco Giants Monday afternoon. Center fielder/right fielder Daulton Varsho went 3-for-4 with three […] READ MORE
Evan is the owner and sole contributor of Thompson Talks, a website discussing the Big Four North American Pro Sports as well as soccer. He also is a credentialed member of the Diamondbacks press corps for Last Word on Baseball. His first and biggest love is baseball.
Evan lives in Mesa, Arizona and loves history, especially of sports. He is the treasurer for the Hemond-Delhi Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) and also is a USSF and AIA soccer referee. He released his first book, Volume I of A Complete History of the Major League Baseball Playoffs, in October of 2021.
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