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Beltre, Colon Mark the End of an Era
The 20th century is about to yield to the 21st in Major League Baseball. In dedicating his album Scarecrow to his recently departed grandfather, John Mellencamp wrote “There is nothing more sad or glorious than generations changing hands.” And, whether …
Meme-O-Random: José Altuve’s Launch Angle
Everybody’s talkin bout Launch Angle and Exit Velocity… Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
How about a Big Sexy Double Play?
When Bartolo Colon pitches, interesting things just seem to happen. Sure, the game was already decided last night when he came in, and the Texas Rangers were on the wrong end of the decision. However, somebody had to eat up …
Mark McGwire Gives Baseball the Middle Finger
God bless journalism. Without it, we wouldn’t have gems like the one we got from Mark McGwire yesterday courtesy of The Athletic. In a single interview he gave a big middle finger to the Maris Family, baseball fans, scientists and …
Chicago Cubs Home Opener Postponed by Snow
MLB to Mother Nature: It’s our turn now. Mother Nature’s reply: Not yet. It’s been quite an opening week in Major League Baseball. The walk-off finishes and the emergence of Shohei Ohtani were great, but the real story from Coors …
Early Season Evaluation: What Player Statistics to Watch
Early in the season, baseball fans – especially fantasy baseball fans – are prone to react very quickly to any new player information. Hell, a few years back I remember clamoring to blow my FAAB wad on Kansas City’s Emilio Bonifacio following a quick …
Gregorius vs. Givens Proves Baseball Will Always Be a Contact Sport
Everybody knows about Pete Rose running over Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star Game; and the 2011 collision where Scott Cousins took out Buster Posey and ended his season. Since home plate is the most contested part of a baseball diamond, …
This Week in Baseball – Shohei Ohtani, Adrian Beltre, Dodgers Stumble, Giancarlo Stanton, Gabe Kapler
It’s Sho Time! In the first week of the season, Japanese rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani won his first Major League start and hit a home run… in each of his first three games as a designated hitter. He hit his …
Meme-O-Random: What Is A Catch?
Reason #327 why Baseball >>> Football Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
Early-Season Milwaukee Walk-Off Showcases Baseball’s Greatness
The offseason that follows the World Series has two important markers: the Super Bowl and the NCAA basketball tournament. It’s not too important which NFL team wins or loses in early February, so long as Spring Training is right around …
