By Trevor: Alright, quick summary here of this series… Everyone has played for that “one” coach who just drives you nuts or has that one quirk that just defines them. This series is going to be identifying all of the types (or most) of coaches we have all played for and heard stories about. The…
By Trevor: Some people say that a triple is the most exciting play in baseball…HA NO! The most exciting play in baseball is the Walk-Off Home Run! Now before you start to argue me on this point, let me point out some information. When guys hit a triple, do their teammates run out and meet…
By Trevor: As a young pup (born in ’88) I got to grow up watching Ken Griffey Jr. play for the Mariners. He was drafted a year before I was born and broke into the Majors when I was 1 years old. I obviously don’t remember watching him play for my first 5 years of…
By Trevor: Of the many different types of approaches to the game of baseball, there is one that brings a team together more than all others, this is the “balls to wall,” “dirt-dog,” “hard-assed” player. Modern examples of this: Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Edmonds, Chuck Carr, Bryce Harper, Yasiel Puig, Derek Jeter, Josh Reddick, Coco…
By Trevor: The game of baseball has many different approaches to it. There isn’t a one “cookie cutter” type of player. The approaches range from boarder-line insanity to very calm and collected. A few weeks ago I was at the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes game and they were playing the Vancouver Canadians. The Canadians first baseman, Jordan…
Interview done by Trevor Winsor. 1. So you played your college ball at UBC. What was the transition like from college ball to minor league ball? Challenges? Things you enjoyed? The biggest difference going from college to pro ball was and still is the grind of a 140 game season. In college we played every…
By Trevor;: If you are a baseball fan today, you have heard of Bryce Harper. A 21-year old “phenom,” Harper has made an impact on the game since the first time he stepped onto a Major League field. He is an energizer bunny for any team he is on. Not only does he make an…
By Trevor: Baseball has always been important to me. The most important and consistent thing in my life. In some ways, as unhealthy as it may seem, it has been the crutch I lean on in times of difficulty in life. Baseball was my escape when things got difficult or confusing. It was my oasis…
By Trevor: Baseball has been my love since I was 5 years old. When I was 5 I had no idea that baseball was going to teach me so much about life. Baseball is not only a majestic and graceful game, but it teaches you valuable life lessons. Plus it’s extremely fun, let’s not forget…
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