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…
Former MLB pitcher Orel Hershiser’s move to poker Guest Blogger Despite the big difference in their physical activity levels, baseball and poker are actually two sports that have many things in common. Both games have extended periods of inactivity before the onset of intense action. Position matters a lot in both sports, as this dictates…
By Josh: As I’ve mentioned in the past getting autographs for me is more about finding a connection with the game I love and the players, rather than it being about bragging rights. Now I do brag at times about some of the guys I have gotten (Ken Griffey Jr., Matt Kemp, Tommy Lasorda, and Felix…
By Josh (9 Inning Know It All): In part one of my Arizona Fall League (AFL) mock trip I outlined what days and even what games I would attend. That for me, to be honest with you, is the easy part of planning a trip like this. The real challenge is trying to figure out…
Three times in my life I have had the amazing opportunity to go to Phoenix, AZ and watch spring training baseball, and through these experiences and talking with others who have gone to spring training I, along with some help from my brother-in-law, have put together a ‘plan’ on how to approach spring training. Just…
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