By Norm: With Christmas right around the corner, I thought I would put together a Christmas gift idea list for the baseball fan. Books Jerry Reuss has a new book out. “Bring in the Right-Hander” will be a great read for that baseball fan. If you buy it from Jerry he will sign it for…
Former LA Dodger GM Fred Claire talks about what it’s like being a GM at the trade deadline. Micky (Micky and the Motorcars) and Willy (Reckless Kelly) Braun talk baseball backstage at the Crystal Ballroom with Norm.
I’ll start with the coolest thing of the week. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs are at it again. They will have new uniforms in 2014. The Pigs Saturday hat will have Bacon on it. That’s right BACON. I love it. Check it out. http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140224&content_id=68265684&fext=.jsp&vkey=pr_milb&sid=milb Barry Bonds was hired as a hitting instructor by the Giants this…
Spring training is starting to get going full speed. College baseball is starting up around the country and fights are breaking out in Cuba. We start in Cuba where all hell broke loose on (2-18) in a game between Matanzas and Villa Clara. Watch the video and see for yourself. http://deadspin.com/watch-this-baseball-player-try-to-murder-a-pitcher-duri-1525186387?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow Kind of crazy huh?…
I normally won’t do my predictions this early. But, with all the snow we got and being cooped up for the past couple of days, I figure what the hell. So here are my pre-spring training predictions for the 2014 season. WARNING: This is subject to change after spring training. I will start with the…
Josh Jones: What does baseball mean to you? Chad Jones: As cliché as it may sound, baseball means the world to me. Most of what I do evolves around the sport—my workouts, how I eat, what I watch and read, what I talk about. The sport has had me hooked since age 5 and won’t…
By Norm: So here is my gift to you the readers of 9 Inning Know it All. My year in review is a little early. First of all, from the bottom of my heart, a big THANK YOU for reading our blog. As I look back on 2013 it was a great year. 9 Inning…
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…
John, thanks for taking time to chat with 9 Inning Know it All. You’re very welcome – thank you for taking the time to sit down with me as well. Please tell us more about yourself. Well, I’m 41 years old, married, and have 5 kids (all girls) currently living in Fort Lewis, WA. Fort…
Austin Yount was the Dodgers 12th round draft pick in 2008. Austin played for Stanford and his father Larry pitched in the majors. Austin is the nephew of Brewers great Robin Yount. Thanks for taking some time Austin. What are you up to these days? I am now doing investment banking in San Francisco. I…
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