By Norm: Jonathan Papelbon can shut the hell up. I have wavered on this question the past week or so. Should Yasiel Puig be an all-star? I say yes, and that’s a big HELL YES. Bottom line players like Harper, Machado, Trout, and Puig are good for the game of baseball. Why not? He’s performed…
Latest Leaders – June 2013. The latest leader board has come out and the 9 Inning Crew is excited to be moving back up the MLB Fan Blogs rankings. We are up to #22 and aiming for the top 10 next month. Things have been a ton of fun so far this summer and the…
Thanks for taking the time with us. Please tell us a little about yourself. Well I am from a small town (its growing) called Oakdale and it is the cowboy capital of the world. I was home schooled till I was in 6th grade. I hated sports until I was 8 years old. Why did…
The Complete Game with The 9 Inning Know It All Want to hear what is really on the mind of the 9 Inning Know It All, well here is your chance. Josh, the 9 Inning Know It All, will rant on 9 innings worth of topics each week. They could be good, they could be…
By Trevor;: If you are a baseball fan today, you have heard of Bryce Harper. A 21-year old “phenom,” Harper has made an impact on the game since the first time he stepped onto a Major League field. He is an energizer bunny for any team he is on. Not only does he make an…
continued from part 1: From McMinnville to Wisconsin, The Road to the Championship part 1 As we embarked to Texas for regional play we were expecting a regional title. We had the bats, the arms and the defensive play that was necessary for tournament win. We cruised through the first two games of the tournament,…
By Chris Haddeland: National champion. The idea hadn’t sunk in until a plethora of community members, faculty and fans joined the Linfield baseball team at Roy Helser Field in McMinnville to celebrate the accomplishment. While everyone celebrated I couldn’t help but think back to the past two years that led up winning a national title.…
Reese McCulley was a three time All-Conference starting pitcher at Linfield College. During that time, Linfield participated in two NCAA DIII College World Series. In 2010, Reese signed a contract and pitched in the San Francisco Giants organization. His story of ascension to the professional ranks was featured in Baseball America. Reese now spends his…
Well this past week has been a little slow for the 9 Inning Empire because I was on vacation. Despite that, there were still has some great posts sent out, but now the entire crew is back and ready for the start of the 2013 Northwest League this Friday night. Blog Posts In honor of…
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…
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