Daunting, Daring, Definitive New York Yankees Quiz 8 Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - May 16, 2016May 16, 20160 Lots of terrific questions and answers were sent along but only a few made my editorializing. Keep them coming. You do not have to be a Yankee fan to take the quiz – it’s sort of a brain teaser. Go to it. 82. After Lou Gehrig, who became the next captain? A.
It’s Hard To Embrace Chapman Despite His Skill Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - May 13, 2016May 13, 20163 Aroldis Chapman made his Yankee debut Monday night against the Royals. This comes after he served his 30-game suspension for domestic violence. Not surprisingly, Chapman received a standing ovation from Yankees fans at Yankee Stadium. The fans were in awe with him throwing 102 mph in getting the Royals out and
Syndergaard Adds That Extra Ingredient To The Mets Pitching Staff Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 30, 2016April 30, 20160 Noah Syndergaard throws harder per fastball (97.1 MPH), on average, than any hurler in baseball. That’s a fact. He adds that to the Mets fine hard throwing staff of Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Steven Matz. They have youth, not a ton of experience, zero playoff experience before this season,
Smithsonian Channel’s Take on Ted Williams is Solid Reviews by Russ_Cohen - April 29, 20162 The “Splendid Splinter”, “Teddy Ballgame” is the subject of a great short film. It did a great job of showing him in the minors and how he didn’t make the Red Sox in his first year. It talked about how he tried to achieve perfection on the diamond and in
Smithsonian Channel Points Out The Greatness of Babe Ruth Reviews by Russ_Cohen - April 29, 2016April 29, 20160 In a series of great baseball short films the Smithsonian Channel has done a superlative job in the upcoming episode on Babe Ruth. Major League Legends is the series. To me, Ruth has had the most impact on any sport on earth. It’s undeniable. The film points out how popular he
