Beyond Left Field with Norm: Adam Greenberg

Adam Greenberg was an outfielder for the ChicagoCubs of Major LeagueBaseball in 2005 and was best known for being hit in the head on the first pitch of his only plate appearance. He was one of two players in league history to be hit by a pitch in their only plate appearance without ever taking the field. However, a successful online petition…

The Female Fan: Guest Blog by Leah

Josh’s notes: As I’ve mentioned time and time again my family is pretty big into baseball. I’m the only son of a baseball family but I have two sisters who know more about the game then a majority of people who go to baseball games.  It isn’t that others don’t know baseball it is just…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Tyler LaTorre

Tyler LaTorre was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Giants in 2006.  Tyler, thanks for taking some time. Please tell us more about yourself. What has been the best moment of your career so far? I have had many great moments in my life because of baseball. In 2003, while playing for UC…

Even at Work Baseball Consumes My Thoughts

So this week I was given the task of writing a blog article at work about tips for prospective students who are looking at doing Adult Degree programs or Graduate programs and guess what I used as examples throughout the entire blog? Yup, baseball from start to finish. Do I think about baseball a little…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Alon Leichman

Alon Leichman’s (pronounced Alone) dreams are like those of millions of other kids.  To warm up in the bullpen deep in right field at Yankee Stadium, get the call, and jog out to the mound in the Bronx.  Unlike most other 20-year olds, though, Alon has a spent a lifetime building his own baseball dreams. Alon was…

Latest Leaders – February 2013

Latest Leaders – February 2013. Wondering just how the 9 Inning Know It All did in the month of February? Well we moved up the rankings once again to #13.  Our goal is to make it into the top 10 and we are right there on the verge. If you are wanting even more baseball…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Ed Yong

Ed Yong begins his fifth season with the Spokane Indians after spending 2008 as the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Chinese Olympic Baseball Team, in preparation for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. From 2004-2007, Yong served as a minor league strength and conditioning coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, serving in A, AA and…