Norm: I had the chance to ask Bobby Haney a few questions. Bobby was a 22nd round draft pick by the San Francisco Giants in 2010 out of the University of South Carolina. Thanks for taking some time Bobby. You won a National title while at South Carolina. What was that like? Haney: Winning a national championship…
Norm: I am with 7 time All-Star, 5 time Gold Glove winner, and 2 time NL MVP award winner Dale Murphy. I really appreciate you taking the time today. Growing up you were my favorite player. In the Twin Falls Idaho area the Atlanta Braves were the only thing that we could get on TV.…
By Norm @Tezbaseball: Hey guys! Happy New Year and thanks for reading 9 Inning Know it All. With the New Year comes a couple of new twists. I’ll be dipping into my into my contact list. I want to keep it simple and real. I will be asking questions from all kind of baseball fans.…
By Norm: With the New Year approaching I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May it be everything you would like and then some. Thank you to all the readers of 9 Inning Know it All for making us what we are. With that said here is what I would like to see happen…
By Norm O: So what’s in a name? Some are very memorable others aren’t. Some are fun to say and roll off the tongue. Others not so easily. In this week’s blog I will talk about some of my favorites. And there might be a history lesson about some of the players. In Salem-Keizer we have had…
By Norm O: I’m often asked what it’s like in the clubhouse. Over the next couple of posts I will walk you through a day in the life of a clubby. This is what a typical day looked like when I was in Lancaster: 8am-2pm- Usually, I would have the home towels in the dryer…
By Norm: I’m convinced that most people go to Minor League baseball games for the experience and not the games. Sure, the game is why we are all there, but fun brings people in. In this weeks’ blog I will discuss some of the best and worse Minor League baseball promotions. Promotions are very important because they are what…
By Norm: Favorite Ballparks continued from last week… So what makes a great stadium? Sight lines? Easy access to the ball players? Promotions? Great food? I say all the above. When I first started going to Salem/Keizer Volcanoes games they had all that. Over the years they have stopped doing a lot of stuff. But,…
By Norm O: It was suggested that I write about my favorite ball parks. To be fair I haven’t been to many; mainly just ballparks here on the West Coast. I did live in El Paso, Texas for a few years when my Father was in the Army. The Diablos at that time played at Dudley Field.…
By Norm O: I love a good prank. I have been on the end of many and I’ve dished them out as well. So what makes a good prank? Surprise is a great start. It should be tasteful. If you know it’s going to offend your victim don’t do it. Keep it clean. No bodily fluids. It…
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