By: Mike Carter Baseball. I don’t recall a time in my life without it. The beauty, the majesty, all of it. Pitchers and catchers report in less than a week. I barely noticed that today is a gray Monday; I’m too busy thinking about what outfielder the White Sox can get to lend some hope…
By Dan Foote: For years I had been told that the “Best time to get autographs during Spring Training” was between the time the players report and the games start. Well, as an “Autograph Hunter”(see note below), I decided I had to try it out for myself. The first thing I learned was: “I was…
By Dr. Rebecca Herman, SPHR, That question is almost as daunting as asking the meaning of life. I’m not trying to over-dramatize it but baseball is so much more than a game or a sport or even, as it’s been labeled: America’s Pastime. It is people, culture, sights, sounds, memories, family, and friendships … truly…
By Kelly: Spring Training is just right around the corner and I’m so jacked for it to start. When those first Pitchers and Catchers report I’m ready. Ready to see the pictures and videos of the players. Ready to hear the sounds of Spring Training, pop of the glove as the players are warming up,…
NEWS Dan Plesac of MLB Network will be a guest instructor for the Phillies in Spring Training, Feb 23-27. Plesac played with the Phillies in 2002 and 2003. Josh Hamilton of the Angels will undergo right shoulder surgery. He will be out 6-8 weeks. Victor Martinez of the Tigers suffered a torn medial meniscus in…
NEWS Cuban SS Yoan Moncada is close to being declared a free agent and could be cleared to sign with a Major League club as soon as two weeks from now. The D-Backs have hired Joe Carter to be a Special Assistant to GM Dave Stewart. Carter was a 5 time All-Star and is mostly…
In case you didn’t hear Josh and Kelly got to spend an entire week in Phoenix, AZ enjoying the warm weather, having fun with their families and of course watching baseball. Listen in as the guys talk about the stadiums they went to, the players they saw and even some advice for individuals wanting to…
By Trevor: Wanna know why this is my favorite part of the year? Baseball! DUH! But it’s so much more than just the return of baseball on TV and in the papers. Baseball means that Spring is here. The smell of the fresh cut grass and fresh dirt. The smell of the morning dew on…
It is Wednesday and normally that means that tonight the 9 Inning Crew would be gearing up for The Complete Game, but this week things are a little different. The 9 Inning Crew recorded two shows on Saturday and today we are posting the second show for everyone to watch. The guys have way to…
I normally won’t do my predictions this early. But, with all the snow we got and being cooped up for the past couple of days, I figure what the hell. So here are my pre-spring training predictions for the 2014 season. WARNING: This is subject to change after spring training. I will start with the…
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