Yasiel Puig should not go anywhere

Yasiel Puig should not go anywhere

A week ago, LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke wrote an article that in essence contended that the Dodgers do not need Yasiel Puig to be successful.  If that main premise doesn’t stop you in your tracks something is wrong with you.  Puig is vital for the...
Baseball players in the military: a tribute

Baseball players in the military: a tribute

During the course of a 162-game season, many people take baseball for granted. Game after game, day after day, tend to encourage an attitude of complacency among fans and likely even the players.  This wonderful sport that has been around since the Civil War era is so...
Baseball players in the military: a tribute

Baseball players in the military: a tribute

During the course of a 162-game season, many people take baseball for granted. Game after game, day after day, tend to encourage an attitude of complacency among fans and likely even the players.  This wonderful sport that has been around since the Civil War era is so...
Several memorable first-game home runs

Several memorable first-game home runs

Last night, Twins’ rookie Eddie Rosario smashed a home run with the first pitch he saw in the majors.  Homering on the first pitch has happened before, but not very often (29 times). Homering in your first game is still pretty cool and every time it happens,...