Mets Bullpen Looked Good for a Short Time Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - July 19, 20190 Don’t be fooled by the Mets bullpen. Sure, it had a few good outings outside of the All-Star break but that didn’t mean it was fixed. When you have a player like, Pete Alonso, who could win an MVP award if he was on a winning team, his clutch home
Full Count Book Review Baseballology Reviews by Russ_Cohen - July 9, 20190 This book was written by David Cone and Jack Curry. The endorsement by a former teammate, Andy Pettitte on the fold was interesting and what you’d expect to see said about the pitcher. He was always known as smart and he knew his craft. Cone’s candor about how he felt when
BASEBALL LINGO: WHAT THE EXPRESSIONS MEAN, HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (Part II) Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - July 3, 2019July 3, 20190 Reactions to Part I were so effusive, that Part II is here for your enjoyment. Reactions always welcomed. THE WALKING MAN Eddie Yost played nearly two decades in the major leagues. His lifetime batting average was only .254, but that didn't keep him off the bases. Yost coaxed pitchers into
Phillies vs. Mets – Both Managers Are Fighting For Their Jobs Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - June 24, 2019June 24, 20190 This isn’t a series preview. Both teams are playing horrible baseball. That’s the preview. The Phillies have lost seven straight and were swept by the Marlins. Gabe Kapler has tried Bryce Harper as a leadoff hitter and he’s making his players laugh when he talks about what he’ll do next. Harper
BASEBALL LINGO: WHAT THE EXPRESSIONS MEAN AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY (Part I) Reviews by Harvey Frommer - May 13, 2019May 13, 20190 ALL-STAR GAME - The idea was conceived in 1933 by Arch Ward, Chicago Tribune sports editor. To give the fans a real rooting interest, Ward suggested that they are allowed to vote for their favorite players via popular ballot. In perhaps no other game do fans have such a rooting
Daniel Vogelbach – A Heavier Version of Ted Williams Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 22, 20190 Ok, I’m kidding. I wanted to get your attention because this player is doing some amazing things this year. He was a big-time prospect who got lost in the minors for a while but now at the age of 26, he’s putting it all together. This year this slugger has played
Sad Story of Shoeless Joe Jackson – – Who Belongs In the Baseball Hall of Fame Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - April 20, 20190 This year of 2019 is the 100thanniversary of the “Black Sox” scandal. This article comes from the Frommer vault On July 16, 1889, Joseph Jefferson Wofford Jackson was born into a poor family in Greenville, South Carolina. He never learned to read or write. By the time he was six
Remembering Robby (Part 3) Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - April 15, 2019April 15, 20190 Major League Baseball rightfully celebrates Jackie Robinson Day every April 15, the day he broke the color barrier in 1947. I met my all-time favorite player twice –once as a teenager and then as an adult. Both moments still stay with me. HARVEY FROMMER: When school was out, I sometimes went around
REMEMBERING “ROBBY” (Part II) Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - April 15, 20190 Wonderful reactions to Part I, so here as we approach “Jackie Robinson Day” in Major League Baseball is Part II. Enjoy. Growing up Years Jerry and Mallie Robinson were impoverished sharecroppers who lived in Cairo, Georgia. Jerry deserted the family six months after Jackie was born in 1919. Mallie, strong, religious, family-oriented
Alzheimer’s Foundation: 5 Ways Baseball is a Home Run for Brain Health Baseballology by Sportsology - April 9, 2019April 9, 20190 NEW YORK (April 9, 2019)— Baseball is more than just the national pastime; it can also be a useful tool to exercise your brain. With baseball season in full swing, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging everyone to play ball. “Baseball stimulates cognitive functions, promotes social interaction and helps
