Baseball is a game of numbers whether is old school numbers or some of the newer school numbers. I remember as a kid always wanting to know when players would reach milestones and still find it amazing to this day. So I will keep track month to month to let other people know which players…
By Josh: Baseball is a game of statistics and milestones. Whether it’s 3,000 hits, 500 homeruns, 300 wins or a first hit, reaching a milestone can be a great accomplishment. With this post the 9 Inning Know It All empire reaches a milestone of our own. This is our 500th post on the site. I…
By Josh: I don’t live in the most exciting city in America. It’s a mill town located about an hour north of Portland, OR and two hours south of Seattle, WA. There isn’t a huge selection of things to do. We have our bowling alley, our new movie theatre, a few good restaurants (but no…
Guest Post written by William Earl Robinson Jr. Two years ago I was at the national sports card convention in Chicago, Illinois and I was riding the train over to Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs take on the Dodgers. While on that train I sat next to a gentleman who was extolling the virtues…
I’m sure every baseball fan has heard and even weighed in on their thoughts about Kris Bryant, the way the Cubs held him down and what the future holds. I don’t want to dig into the controversial stuff right now, but I do want to tell you the story of my first introduction to the…
I’m going to make this short and sweet this year. Haven’t had much luck the last 2 years but who really does. With all the moves in the offseason and most teams thinking they have a chance will make this much harder than the last couple years. AL EAST 1) Blue Jays 2) Red Sox…
By Dan Foote: For years I had been told that the “Best time to get autographs during Spring Training” was between the time the players report and the games start. Well, as an “Autograph Hunter”(see note below), I decided I had to try it out for myself. The first thing I learned was: “I was…
By Justin Evans Since growing up in Wheelersburg, Ohio the home of Cincinnati Reds scout Gene Bennett, I have pretty much always been a Reds fan. On August 8, 1992 at the age of 8 I attended my very first major league game. Lasting 16 innings the Reds beat the Giants 4-3. Two years before…
By Kelly: Spring Training is just right around the corner and I’m so jacked for it to start. When those first Pitchers and Catchers report I’m ready. Ready to see the pictures and videos of the players. Ready to hear the sounds of Spring Training, pop of the glove as the players are warming up,…
By Kelly: I always look forward to the beginning of February every year for the release of Topps Series 1 and this year didn’t disappoint. They shook up the design big time. The white borders are gone and it now looks like a stone color that fades into team colors. The checklist is bigger this…
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