By: Robb Buzzini As I sit here during the Opening week of the 2016 Major League baseball season I realize that baseball means to me that there is always a tomorrow. There is always another pitch, another at bat, another chance in the field, another start, a new beginning, always a chance at redemption. I…
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…
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…
Guest post written by William Earl Robinson Jr. Baseball is in the midst of a great identity crisis. It wants to come across as this modern game that will enthrall and excite the masses. It wants to reach out to a new generation of Americans and to people across the world. However, in order to…
By Guest Writer Wayne McBrayer: At the age of 6, I walked into San Diego Stadium to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates play the San Diego Padres in 1972. My very first memory wasn’t the great Roberto Clemente making a great throw from right field or Clay Kirby throwing fastball with high velocity, it was fans…
Guest Writer Daniel Foote: The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, the different smells of the ball park are all things that bring back memories of my childhood. Baseball has been such a large part of my life and a part of me that my first memory in life is being at…
By Guest Writer Dennis Gronau: Born & raised in Portland, Oregon means not many chances to attend Baseball games. At the young age of 7 I started watching WGN & fell in love with the Chicago Cubs. Watching Harry Carey & Steve Stone broadcasting the games to my living room made it that much more…
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…
I have always seen sports as a way for both athletes and fans alike to escape the problems of the world even just for a few hours to smile, cheer, and think about the better things in life. I think it is for this reason the Boston Marathon bombings have impacted me a little more…
I’ve talked about how important baseball has been in my life, but I wanted to discuss what I’ve learned from the game of baseball, and why I think baseball is one of the few sports in life that can make you smarter as a human being (this isn’t scientifically proven, but I think it’s true).…
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