By Josh: (Just so everyone is aware from the start I may rant a little in this post. Oh and I am not a Yankee fan.) For months baseball has been held hostage by the on and off again possibility of Masahiro Tanaka coming to Major League Baseball. Yesterday that saga comes to a conclusion,…
Guest Writer Josh Jones Baseball means numerous things to me and my passion for the game has evolved as I have been getting older. My passion for the game as a child has to stem from being introduced to it by my idol, which is my father. Every kid loves to be able to play…
By Josh: After reading Trevor’s tribute to his favorite team, the Tampa Bay Rays, I decided I should do a year in review for my favorite team, the Seattle Mariners. First thing I made it to a grand total of zero games in Seattle this year. I’m a little disappointed in myself but with this…
By Trevor: Well last night I had to say farewell to my beloved Rays. Last night my Rays lost 3-1 in game 4 of the American League Division Series. They lost to the Boston Red Sox.The Rays were 92-71 on the season. They had to play a game 163 in order to make the playoffs.…
By Trevor: Today marks the birthday of my favorite player of all-time…. Third baseman of my Tampa Bay Rays, Evan Longoria. And the answer is “NO,” not Eva Longoria, Evan! With an “N” at the end. Longoria has been in the majors for 5 years now. Played ball at Long Beach State, where he earned…
By Josh: In every sport there are certain stereo types of fans that you tend to see and recognize more than others. Some fan types are fun and make a game more enjoyable to watch, while others make you just want to throw something at the fan. Every one of us falls into at least…
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…
John, thanks for taking time to chat with 9 Inning Know it All. You’re very welcome – thank you for taking the time to sit down with me as well. Please tell us more about yourself. Well, I’m 41 years old, married, and have 5 kids (all girls) currently living in Fort Lewis, WA. Fort…
The month of September is here and we are only weeks away from the playoffs. The Dodgers have a commanding lead in the NL West, The NL Central is on pace to put three teams into the playoffs and the AL West is still up in the air. First things first, the rankings for the…
By Kelly: What does Junior mean to me? Let me start by saying I’m a baseball fan so of course I’m a fan of Junior. In terms of the 9 Inning Crew I would say Josh and Trevor are bigger fans then me. They grew up in the Pacific Northwest and I’m a California boy…
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