Gift Ideas for the Baseball Fan

By Josh: (If you are a baseball fan and you know that your friends and family sometimes have troubles getting Christmas gifts for you then this is the blog post to share with them.  This might even spark some more ideas for you and for others.) The craziness of Black Friday has come and gone. …

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Asad Rahman

I came across Asad and Project Enlighten on Facebook.  I chatted with Asad a few times and ended up buying a lot of cards from him for $40. Well worth the money. I received Topps cards ranging from 1968-1984. I ended up buying a second lot for the same price and was very happy with…

The Obstruction Explained

By Scott: Three things to keep in mind on the game-ending obstruction call There’s a lot that’s been written about the obstruction play that ended Game 3 of the World Series, most of which explains why the call was right. If you haven’t read one of those pieces, do that to get the background on…

Game 1 Error

By Scott: In one of several inept defensive displays by the Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series last night, pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed a pop-up by Stephen Drew to fall right in front of him despite being in position to easily make the play. Cards catcher Yadier Molina was also in the area…

First Homerun Trot

By Trevor: Your first homerun trot is almost exactly like your first kiss…it’s awkward but fun. You’re not quite sure what you’re doing. Am I going to fast? Am I going to slow? Do I need to do something more flashy? Do I need to lean a little to the left? There are lots of…

9 Inning Gear

The baseball season is in its final week, as the World Series begins tonight, but baseball doesn’t stop at the conclusion of the World Series. No it only just begins for the next season.  The Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove and Spring Training are just around the corner. This also means that just around the…