It’s All About Timing
By: Jonathan Moore Someone struck up a baseball conversation with me the other day and asked, “J, what’s the hardest pitch to hit?” I sat there for a moment soaking…
A Baseball Proposal
By: Wayne McBrayer August 17, 2019 Bosse Field, Evansville, IN Rebecca and I have been friends and have been a part of each other’s lives for many years. From baseball…
Dear Son
(Editor’s note by: Kelly Byrnes) I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan yet (it will happen though). I got to know him through the blog, he has written two…
The Impact of Minor League Baseball: Salem Keizer Volcanoes
(Josh’s Note: The Volcanoes are the first team I really covered when I started 9 Inning Know It All. Photographed tons of games and got to meet some really amazing…
The Bullpen Era
By Andy Nopper: We have all seen an abundance of relief pitchers used this postseason and in years past to some extent. This is sparked from what is known as…
What Baseball Means To Me by Andy Nopper
By Andy Nopper Baseball to me means, well, everything. I’ve been a fan of this crazy game for 15 years now, since I was five years old. Very early on…
A Reds Fan For Life
By Stan Randolph: With this year being the 150th anniversary of professional baseball, I thought back to the city that had the first pro team – Cincinnati. We can…
What Baseball Means to Me by Michael Bourrell
By: Michael J. Bourrell Most of my childhood revolved around baseball. I remember my babysitter loved watching Chicago Cubs baseball in the early 70’s. I grew up in a…
Padres Fans Takeover Cooperstown
By: Rebecca Herman Trevor Hoffman was “my Padre.” He was traded to the Padres in 1993, the same year I relocated to San Diego. He was the first player that…
5 Best Dual Sport Baseball Players: Guest Post by Evan Sutker
Guest Post by Evan Sutker: The distinction of sports players usually comes from them exceeding in one sport memorably. That isn’t always the case though. Sometimes, players are not well…