Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets Rivalry Bobblehead Unveiled Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - May 11, 2018May 11, 20180 Limited Edition bobblehead commemorating the Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Mets rivalry is now available for purchase exclusively from the National Bobblehead HOF. MILWAUKEE, Wi., May 11, 2018 – – Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed bobblehead commemorating the NL East rivalry between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. The
The Bullpen Cart is Back Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - March 11, 20180 Is this a good thing? The Arizona Diamondbacks are doing it. They’re the first and they will be the model for the rest of major league baseball to see if it catches on. In a leisurely April game this should be fine. It may speed up the game initially. Although I
The Modern Era Hall Panel Whiffs on Ted Simmons Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - December 11, 2017December 8, 20190 Ted Simmons needed 12 votes to be inducted and he got 11. He played fewer seasons than Carlton Fisk and had more RBI and was a better hitter. He didn’t have the power and Fisk was better behind the plate but Simmons has a place in baseball history. The eight-time All-Star
The 1901 World Series Will Be Played Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - November 29, 2017December 11, 20170 The 1901 Word Series never happened because players of the American League and National League had contract squabbles. Some of the teams mentioned in my book “Pioneers of Baseball” (release date is March 29th) were talked about. I set up a six-team tournament. They are all NL vs. AL teams.
The Rivalry: Yanks vs Red Sox Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - August 16, 2017August 17, 20170 Babe Ruth at Fenway Back then, as the story goes, there was a get-together in the woods. A Red Sox fan, a Cub fan and a Pirate fan were there. They all wondered when their team would make it to the World Series again and decided to call on God for
Noah Syndergaard Has His Detractors Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20170 In my world, I thought Noah Syndergaard was the Mets best pitcher last season. He’s already been named the opening day starter and he came into camp looking great. Oh, wait. He put on 17 pounds of muscle and now “panic city” is back. The worry is he looks too big,
Bobby Thomson’s Famous Homer Lives On Baseballology by Harvey Frommer - October 3, 2016April 24, 20180 Throughout the long history of baseball there have been poignant, exciting, dramatic moments. But very few can compare to what happened on October 3, 1951 at the old Polo Grounds in New York City. Some refer to that time as "The Miracle at Coogan's Bluff." Others, especially in Brooklyn, call
Russ’s Rants – The Mets Belief In Each Other Has Propelled Them Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - October 2, 2016October 2, 20160 The New York Mets have taken their fans on a very bumpy ride this season. With their 5-3 win over the Phillies they clinched a home Wild Card berth. Mets fans have seen better and they’ve seen much worse. Some thought they were done. I never said that but I
A Night For The Marlins To Grieve And Celebrate Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - September 27, 2016September 28, 20160 Marlins ace Jose Fernandez was supposed to start last night’s game against the Mets. That didn’t happen since he was dead after a boating accident along with a couple of his friends early Sunday morning. Life had to go on for the Marlins. It never stops. So the Marlins moved onward
Now or Never For Flores Baseballology by Leslie Monteiro - July 27, 2016July 27, 20160 It seems Wilmer Flores plays well when he has a sense of urgency. When the Mets almost traded him to the Brewers last year, he responded by having a torrid August by hitting .306 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. He also had an on-base percentage of .337 along with
