Braves Moving to Cobb County in 2017 - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9...ving-turner-field-relocating-cobb-county-2017
Ernie Banks Receives Presidential Medal of Freedon - MLB http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb...md=20131120&content_id=64064774&vkey=news_mlb
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas on Hall of Ballot - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10041139/greg-maddux-tom-glavine-frank-thomas-hall-fame-ballot
Torre, LaRussa, Cox to Cooperstown - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10108269/joe-torre-tony-la-russa-bobby-cox-elected-hall-fame Records: Joe Torre- http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/torrejo01.shtml Tony LaRussa- http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/larusto01.shtml Bobby Cox- http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/coxbo01.shtml Joe Torre was almost good enough to make it as a player. His 1971 MVP season for the Cardinals was outstanding. But I always think of him first as a catcher for the Milwaukee Braves! And does anybody else remember Bobby Cox as the Yankees regular 3rd baseman in 1968 during the infamous "Horace Clarke" era?
I'll bet you'll find more people who remember that than can remember Anything about Tony Larussa's major league career. Now, whether you can find Yankee fans who want to remember the Horace Clarke era... http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/debut.php?y=1965&l=AL Some of the guys who debuted with the Yankees in '65 weren't that bad...
It's about time they finalized this... MLB Agrees to New Japan Posting System - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10118679/mlb-nippon-professional-baseball-agree-new-posting-system
MLB to Ban Home Plate Collisions - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove13/story/_/id/10121849/mlb-intends-ban-home-plate-collisions-2015 Here are the points: • Catchers will not be allowed to block home plate. • Runners will not be permitted to target the catchers. • The question of whether or not the plate was blocked or the runner targeted the catcher will be reviewable, with an immediate remedy available to the umpires. • Catchers or runners who violate the new rules will be subject to disciplinary action. Of course, some major league players will now be required to learn how to properly slide -- almost a lost art in the game.
The sports talk airwaves were filled with the macho-moron's yesterday about the continued wimping of America. Really, this is almost a non-big deal. Making home plate as if it were second base seems perfectly logical.
Thing is, its already illegal to block the plate without the ball. If they mean to make it illegal to block the plate with the ball, that will be different from the other bases...
I suppose when we get over the hysteria of changing this grand tradition, we will see that if the catcher has the ball, he will be allowed to block the plate and the runner will be required to slide rather than run him over. The catcher would not be called for interference (or causing the collision).
I'm glad I missed that. It's illegal in college baseball, and the game is none the worse, and besides, it is also a pretty rare play. Add to the fact that you don't see anyone charging into second base or third, like you say, I won't miss it. So finally, I'm with riverplate: (re)learn to slide. And as to it being a "grand tradition," did this ever happen before Pete Rose (first ballot inductee to the douche bag HoF) creamed Ray Fosse? Edit: Pete Rose is against it, Johnny Bench is for it.
Helmets for Pitchers Coming to Baseball - N.Y. Post http://nypost.com/2013/12/19/helmets-for-pitchers-coming-to-baseball/
Masahiro Tanaka to be Posted - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ed-made-available-major-league-baseball-teams
Paul Blair was a superb centerfielder. Basically, he was regarded as good field/no hit. I'll always think of him as an Oriole first and foremost, despite being part of the Yankees when they finally returned to winning form in the mid-70s. A 4-time World Series champion (1966, 1970, 1977, 1978) and on the losing end twice (1969, 1971). Six appearances in the big show -- not bad! Unfortunately, he was never really the same after getting beaned in 1970. RIP. Paul Blair at Baseball Reference: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blairpa01.shtml
want to say that he was the manager of a local team called the Yonkers (NY) Hoot Owls about 10 years ago, but I don't have the time to look it up right now.
No side deals for Masahiro Tanaka, should be interesting who gets him: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...s-rakuten-to-promise-no-side-deal-with-tanaka
Maddux, Glavine, Thomas to Hall of Fame - ESPN http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/10261922/baseball-hall-fame-class-2014-announced Greg Maddux at Baseball Reference: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maddugr01.shtml Tom Glavine at Baseball Reference: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/glavito02.shtml Frank Thomas at Baseball Reference: http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/thomafr04.shtml
Not as big a deal as the Hall of Fame voting, but http://www.post-gazette.com/busines...itch-pirate-as-main-logo/stories/201401080141 The Pirates drop the pirate as their main logo. The team adopted the gold “P” emblem that adorns its hats as its primary logo, replacing the Jolly Roger pirate, the Pirates announced today. It is the first time since the 1930s that a cartoon pirate will not represent the team’s primary logo. Fans will have a hard time telling the difference. The team will continue to feature the old Pirate logo on their sleeves in the immediate future and the Jolly Roger logo is still part of the team’s official style guide. And fans can, of course, still exclaim “Raise the Jolly Roger” after team wins when a black-and-white pirate flag will climb a flagpole at PNC Park. But most of the team’s retail apparel will feature the gold “P” and not the grumpy pirate. It is a change that has been in the works for several years as merchandise has emphasized the “P.” “While the ‘P’ was not designated as our primary logo, it has been a part of our brand for more than 100 years and, more recently, the focus of our branding efforts,” team spokesman Brian Warecki wrote in an email. “This change will continue to strengthen that brand identity.” This version of Jolly Roger has been around since 1997, but the original version dates to 1936. His face has changed through the years — some years leaner and others meaner with facial hair in various stages of growth and grooming. Though I'm sure we'll see the pirate on throwback games, and just general merch.
Here's the 2015 ballot. He and Biggio might have a tough time again... http://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/hof_2015.shtml Among the new guys... † Randy Johnson † Pedro Martinez † John Smoltz † Gary Sheffield † Nomar Garciaparra † Carlos Delgado