Embracing Specialization: A Journey in Softball

As a parent, I’ve always championed the idea that kids should immerse themselves in multiple sports during their formative years. The benefits of engaging in various sports are manifold, both physically and mentally. Each sport presents its own set of challenges, encouraging young athletes to adapt and overcome obstacles in unique ways. For my daughters,…

2016 MLB Playoff Predictions

Written by Kelly Byrnes Well we made it through another offseason. Today is Opening Day or Monday is, nobody knows anymore. Either way your team will open their season over the next two days and it will be glorious. As of this moment your team is in 1st place, enjoy it while it lasts. All…

2016 MLB Award Predictions

Written by: Kelly Byrnes   As a baseball fan I love reading all the early season MLB award predictions. In 2014 how many “experts” picked Corey Kluber for AL Cy Young, not alot if any. Same goes for Dallas Keuchel last year. So last year we did this and I believe everyone I asked got…

Adopting a Baseball Team

By: William Earl Robinson   As many people who are reading this page, many can probably empathize with me as I am getting ready to move again. Now, I’m no stranger to moving. This has been the fourth time that I have moved in my life, but this time is a bit different. This time…

For the Love of Spring Training

By: Mike Carter Baseball. I don’t recall a time in my life without it. The beauty, the majesty, all of it. Pitchers and catchers report in less than a week. I barely noticed that today is a gray Monday; I’m too busy thinking about what outfielder the White Sox can get to lend some hope…

2016 Topps Series 1 Review

By William Robinson   It’s that time of the year again, much like Opening Day it’s release day for the 2016 version of Topps’s mainstay product the base Topps set. This year they have opted for more of a streamlined approach. No more of the distracting borders and definitely no more of the white dull…

What Baseball Means to Me by Michael Shaffer

By: Michael Shaffer For some, baseball is simply just a game, a sport. But for me, it’s more than that. To me, it’s an experience, an experience I can share with others. Whether it’s family, friends, or even people I’ve never met before, baseball is something that brings us all together to celebrate what has…

Hot Stove Week in Review Dec 28-Jan 3

With the Holidays and New Year’s over let’s hope the Hot Stove starts to heat up again. Still a lot of top free agents left, Chris Davis, Yoenis Cespedes, Alex Gordon and Justin Upton. Free agents market is developing a little slower than past years. Lots left to do with time running out slowly. Only…

IBWAA 2016 Hall Fame Ballot

My Hall of Fame votes are in and here’s what I came up with. This year was a little bit tougher than last year. I changed my mind on a couple players from last year. Tough decisions were made and they were tough.   Note: Jeff Bagwell, Mike Piazza and Tim Raines have already been…