Eugene Emeralds win Larry MacPhail Award
By Josh: It’s no secret that I prefer going to Minor League and College Wood Bat League games far more than I do Major League baseball games. Major League baseball…
From Eugene to Seattle: Stadium Reviews Part 1
I often mention that baseball in the northwest is overlooked and undervalued. Last year I talked about a northwest baseball trip that people could take to get as many parks…
The Art of the Third Strike Call
By Josh: When you go to a baseball game, you go to watch the players. You watch the way the pitcher winds up, and even the batting stance of each…
Hunter Renfroe Debut
I have been very lucky as a fan in a lot of ways. I’ve was at the game where Mike Zunino hit his first career homerun. I was the photographer…
100,000 Views!!! It’s Giveaway Time
It seemed like it was only a distant dream but today the 9 Inning Blog reached 100,000 unique views and to celebrate we are doing 3 giveaways. First Giveaway Are…
Super Shout Outs
With the Superbowl done and football finished one things stands out to me. The next big sports event is the start of spring training. Baseball is so close. So to…
How It All Started: Norm
I’ve been collecting cards for a long time. I didn’t really get into collecting autographed cards until 1988 or so. At the time I was living in Palm Springs, CA…
Norm’s Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2013
By Norm: With the New Year approaching I would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May it be everything you would like and then some. Thank you to all the…
Favorite Ballparks (part 2)
By Norm: Favorite Ballparks continued from last week… So what makes a great stadium? Sight lines? Easy access to the ball players? Promotions? Great food? I say all the above.…
Baseball In The Northwest
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): When ‘experts’ talk about baseball they often overlook the northwest. It’s always raining up in the northwest and there really isn’t a lot…