When Joe Garagiola was providing color commentary for Baseball’s Game of the Week, you could be sure that Yogi Berra’s name would come up frequently. Seldom would a game go by without childhood friend Garagiola telling some funny Yogi Berra quotes or stories. Yogi Berra passed away yesterday at the age of 90. Yogi had […]
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Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. Remarkably, 76 years later he is still remembered, even revered by baseball fans, who still clamor for his memorabilia. Baseball great Lou Gehrig, hit behind the “Sultan of Swat”, falling fourth behind The Babe in the New York Yankees’ batting order. Both men […]
Baseball Practice Planning Prep
Baseball practice planning prep is essential for all baseball coaches, and especially for youth baseball coaches. Great coaches, from Little League to the Major League’s, come to each practice with a plan. They’re not just winging it. They know what they’re going to do, so practice time becomes simply an implementation of a plan. Not only […]
Aerial Photography: MLB All-Star Game
Editor’s Note: For this segment, Aerial Photography: MLB All-Star Game, here’s a little background. A high school friend of mine is photographer Doug Knutson. When not completing assignments for advertising and corporate clients, he’s found time to complete photography portraits of 22 Nobel Peace Laureates including Desmond Tutu, Elie Wiesel, Jimmy Carter, and The Dalai […]
Little League WS 2014: Five Memorable Moments
Come August every year, the best 11 – 13-year-old’s on baseball teams from around the world gather in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to determine who is the best at the Little League World Series (LLWS). With ESPN broadcasting many of the games, excitement builds with each game. This year’s series was very special indeed! Chicago’s Jackie Robinson […]
Little League Pitcher Mo’ne Davis: The 70 MPH Stopper
Little League pitcher Mo’ne Davis pitched the first shutout game by a girl in Little League World Series history on Friday. The 13-year-old Davis, pitching for the Philadelphia Taney Dragons, struck out 8 batters, gave up no walks and allowed only 2 hits. To finish the game, she struck out the side. Here’s your opportunity […]
Living the Dream: The Wrigley Rooftop Experience
Wrigley Field is baseball’s Mecca. Wrigley Field is ivy-covered brick walls, Harry Caray singing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and Ferris Bueller played hooky to attend an afternoon Cubbies game. Celebrating its 100th year birthday in 2014, the old ballpark outshines its host team. The Friendly Confines The Cubs’ sad post-season record hasn’t stopped […]
A little league baseball game to remember
In Hermosa Beach, California, two little league baseball teams enjoyed a baseball game back in April 2008 like no other. A little league baseball game to remember Unbeknownst to all players, coaches, and parents; Improv Everywhere arranged to have cheering sections, professional announcers (including a field reporter & Jim Gray) and a Jumbotron. Also, includes […]