First Week of MLB Recap

By Josh: It is unbelievable to me that we are already more than a week into the season but regardless of that I wanted to do a recap of what stood out to me from Monday April 1st to Monday April 8th. Clayton Kershaw- Can you guess who is #1 on ESPN’s Cy Young predictor…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Steve Wynn

Steve Wynn is a music veteran. Wynn, who was apart of 80’s band The Dream Syndicate. The Dream Syndicate along with REM and The Replacements practically invented the American indie rock scene of the 1980’s.  Steve, thanks for taking the time to chat with 9 Inning Know it All. Please tell us more about yourself. I…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Max Perlman

Max, Thanks for taking time for us. Please tell us more about yourself. My full name is Maxwell James Perlman. I grew up in Longwood, FL where I attended Lake Brantley High School and graduated in 2006. I then attended Harvard University in Cambridge, MA where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Shlomo Lipetz

Shlomo Lipetz started playing baseball at age 10. After serving in the Israel Defense Forces, he played at San Diego Mesa College, becoming the second Israeli to play college baseball (after Dan Rothem). While in college, he improved his fastball from 66 mph to 88 mph. Transferring to UC San Diego his junior year, he led the staff…