A.J. Preller Latino-Player Passion Helped Land Manny Machado
A.J. Preller, the strangely eccentric general manager of the San Diego Padres, grew up a rich white kid from Suffolk County Long Island and became an Ivy League graduate. Oddly, he also has unique instincts for recruiting and signing Latino …
Starting 9 – Anchorman Quotes
Each week on the Foul Territory Podcast, Jed Rigney takes a current event and tries his best to match the names of active MLB players to that subject. With Manny Machado signing with the Padres, we’re taking a look at …
Meme-O-Random: Valentine’s Day for Baseball Fans
We all remember those cute little candies with their cute little expressions on them that allowed you to give out Valentine’s Day messages in bulk. Well, we found some for baseball fans that can help them express their love for …
Starting 9 – Valentine’s Day RomComs
Each week on the Foul Territory Podcast, Jed Rigney takes a current event and tries his best to match the names of active MLB players to that subject. With Valentine’s Day here, we’re taking a look at baseball players with …
Starting 9 – Super Bowl Halftime Show
Each week on the Foul Territory Podcast, Jed Rigney takes a current event and tries his best to match the names of active MLB players to that subject. With the Super Bowl taking place this weekend, we’re taking a look …
Starting 9 – Oscars Nominations 2019
Each week on the Foul Territory Podcast, Jed Rigney takes a current event and tries his best to match the names of active MLB players to that subject. With the announcement of the Oscars nominations for Best Picture, we’re taking …
Meme-O-Random: Office Space
So much of life can be best summed up by movie quotes. And one of the most quotable movies of all time is Mike Judge’s Office Space. Who can forget Michael Bolton and his difficulty in coming to grips with having the …
Meme-O-Random: Pizza Sabermetrics (Sbarro-metrics?)
Baseball fans are still pretty divided about the advent of new-fangled statistics. Finally we can put this technology to real use and help both sides improve their lives. With pizza. So, next time you see a deal for two small pizzas, …
Baseball’s Blue Plate Special Tastes Pretty Darn Bland
When Baseball Got It Right Baseball got it right in April 1947 the moment Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers took the field against the Boston Braves before 25,000 fans at Ebbets Field. Branch Rickey’s bold decision to opt for …
Hard and Harder: Must-Watch Television
This is a baseball column, but sometimes it’s easier to make a point by reaching outside the sport. And in this case, basketball’s version of must-watch television comes to mind. Especially, its 10-foot basketball hoop. Julius Erving’s Flight to the …
