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Baseball, One Photo At A Time
WORK IN PROGRESS

The classic baseball photo: batter, catcher, umpire; all intent on the pitch. I’ve been wanting to try tiling a series of photos, and what better subject than the great American Pastime? The classic baseball photo: batter, catcher, umpire; all intent on the pitch. Photos are from Opening Day 2013 at Nationals Stadium in Washington. Posted better late than never. — John Hayden

Union College Announces Summer Baseball Camp in June
Horses and Hoops

(Credits: http://www.unionky.edu) BARBOURVILLE, KY – If you’re looking to help your child’s athletic performance on the diamond or simply seeking another route to release your kid’s excess energy, one great option could be a summer baseball camp. Union College baseball head coach Bart Osborne recently released the schedule for a camp to be held in June for boys ages six through eighth-grade age. To be held on June 10-12 at Jerry W. Carey Stadium at Colonel Sanders Field, the 2013 Union Baseball Camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.  You can register your child for $60 and the fee includes a camp t-shirt. Camp instruction will focus on fielding, hitting, base running and several other fundamentals of the game. For more information, please feel free to contact Coach Osborne by phone at (606) 546-1355 or by email at bosborne@unionky.edu.

Take me out to the ball game(s)…
Eat, Play and Work out

5.4.13 Giants VS. Dodgers Giants VS Dodgers was a last minute game Paul and I decided to buy tickets to.  We were eyeing stubhub for a day but when we tried to buy tickets last minute, something happened to the internet connection and we couldn’t buy tickets. My dear friend Jon with whom we were hanging out during the day, graciously drove Paul and me from the Marina district in SF to the ball park to see if we could scout a couple of tickets. I was a bit nervous about scouting tickets because it’s illegal, but I told I was stupid (in a nice way) that the cops have better things to do than trying to arrest people buying baseball game tickets illegally. Plus it turns out that buying tickets for more than they’re worth isn’t illegal, it’s just dumb. Tickets= $65, Water and beer= can’t remember 5.7.13 Giants VS.Phillies I bought the tickets on http://www.scorebig.com where you can name your own price for game tickets. Paul used to live in Philadelphia a

Play Ball!
Oddbox Comics
In da’ Burgh
Bryan C. Katzenmeyer, Ph.D.
Bring in the Robo-Umps
A Kid's Take on Sports
ART & BASEBALL
Marie Taylor, Art
Mariners at Angels: Series Preview
Rain City Sports Corner
The Kansas City Royals: Instant Gratification Can’t be Found Here
Bleeding Royal Blue

“Losing is a disease……as contagious as bubonic plague…attacking one…but affecting all.” That famous quote is from the classic baseball movie “The Natural” as a psychologist talks to the New York Knights while they are going through  a losing streak. I think of it anytime the Royals play awful baseball, which has been a lot over the last eighteen seasons. We were told by Royals management this off-season that this year was going to be different. No more losing teams, no more little league plays, no more disappointments. This was the year that the Royals were going to be a winner. Even if by that they just meant “a .500 team” that was good enough for most of us. I personally saw some holes with this team, but also knew if a few things went their way we could be looking at 81 to 83 victories this season. With the way this team got off to a hot start, it looked like maybe even more could happen. Hell, I went to the K for one great game and by the e

Update On Mini HopperFan: Adeline Stowe
Hoppers Fan

Hey HoppersFans! Jordan here with an update on the newest addition to the HopperFan community. Some of you might have noticed I’ve been a little MIA lately on the blog. My wife and I were expecting a baby girl to arrive middle of June. All Star weekend to be exact. Adeline, had other plans. In fact, she was welcomed into the world, May 1st, 2013. Because she was born so early she had to spend some time in the NICU to prepare her for life on the outside. The nurses in the NICU were incredible, and after 3.5 weeks I’m happy to report SHE’S HOME! This was a very difficult time for my wife and I and because of your thoughts and prayers, our baby girl is home. It has been several weeks since Greg or I have been able to make it to the ballpark. We are both planning on being there for Thursday nights game. Please come by and talk to Greg and myself. Before the game you are likely to find us at the Papa Johns K Zone.  It will be odd being back at the ballpark, but we are look

SEASON OPENER: Roosevelt Vs ADM Baseball
WHOTV.com

[ooyala code="BvOXlzYjo05TQefYih1Z7MN_OU6tsysz" player_id="65279b80531146eea3c65f3510b1c4b9"] Roosevelt and ADM opened their baseball seasons Tuesday night. The ADM Tigers came out strong with 3 runs in the first three innings. The Roughriders got on the board in the fourth, but the Tigers held on for the win 6-2.

Game 43: Wronged by Wright Glove
Standing At Third

Decent start by Jon Niese, wronged by Wright glove, Bats held to three hits, fold with push and shove. Summer’s longer with each passing game day, Yet now, season feels over here in May.

Straily, Cespedes Lead A’s Past Rangers
CBS San Francisco

ARLINGTON, Texas (CBS / AP) — Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night. Straily (2-2) gave up only two singles while facing 22 batters, just one over the minimum for his seven innings. He struck out five. Even with consecutive wins to start the three-game series, Oakland still trails the Rangers by 4 1/2 games in the AL West. Darvish (7-2) had won all five of his previous starts this season when pitching after a Texas loss. The Japanese right-hander struck out five, but walked three and hit a batter while giving up five hits in six innings. With the help of a couple of defensive plays, the only run he allowed came when Cespedes homered to straightaway center in the third. Cespedes’ ninth homer went just beyond the reach of Craig Gentry’s outstretched glove. Darvish had turned and watched after the slugger

Rays 2013 Season month of may
The Sports Page

May 1-2 @ Royals: L 8-9, May 2nd game postponed. The Rays lose the first of the month. 12-15 record. May 3-5 @ Rockies: W 7-4, L 3-9, W 8-3. The Rays take another series in the season. 14-16. May 6-9 vs Blue Jays: L 7-8, L 4-6, W 10-4, W 5-4. The Rays split another series as Moore makes it 6 straight wins. 16-18 records. May 10-12 vs Padres: W 6-3, W 8-7, W 4-2. The Rays get the sweep against the Padres as they look for a way to first. 19-18 record. May 13: Another day off as they get ready for the Red Sox. May 14-16 vs Red Sox: W 5-3, L 2-0, L 3-4. The Rays drop a series to the Sox just a few days after having a 4 game win streak. 20-20 record. May 17-19 @ Orioles. W 12-10, W 10-6, W 3-1. Moore makes it to 8-0 as the Rays get another sweep. 23-20 record. May 20-21 @ Blue Jays. L 5-7, W 4-3. The Rays will be looking to take the series on the 22nd after splitting the first 2 games. 24-21 record.

42
Coulda Been a Contender

Disclaimer: I’m as white as they come.  Oh, I’ve got some Hispanic in my blood, but you can’t really tell by looking at me, and you definitely can’t tell when looking at the culture I was raised in.  Regardless, I’m definitely not black.  I will never understand what it’s like to be black in a white-dominant culture, nor will I ever claim to.  But here I am reviewing a movie about an African-American hero.  I review it as a white man looking in, though that makes my experience of it no less valid and no more lacking, simply the experience of a white man.  Take it for what it’s worth. The story of Jackie Robinson is well-known by now, especially by sports fans, but for those of you who don’t know it, I’ll recap quickly: Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) wants to bring an African-American ballplayer into the Brooklyn Dodgers organization, and he decides that player should be Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman).  Robinson is more than willing to take a chance at the big time, but he encounters

Former Major Leaguers on Independent Atlantic League Rosters
baseballramblings

Long Island Ducks- Ian Snell, Dontrelle Willis, Ramon Castro, Bill Murphy, James Houser, Leo Rosales, Bryant Nelson, Josh Barfield and Vladimir Guerrero. Camden Riversharks- Delwyn Young Sugar Land Skeeters- Jason Lane, Gary Majewski, Dustin Richardson, Greg Aquino, Jared Wells, Roy Corcoran, Scott Elarton, Bobby Livingston and Jason Bergmann. Bridgeport Bluefish- Prentice Redman, Adam Greenberg, Jeff Fulchino, Kanekoa Texeira and Winston Abreu. Lancaster Barnstormers- Lenny DiNardo, Horacio Ramirez, Brian Tallet, Jay Buente, Gustavo Molina, Travis Denker, Daryl Ward and Jerry Owens. Somerset Patriots- Jim Hoey, Jake Fox and  Luis Montanez Southern Maryland Blue Crabs- Jeremy Sowers, Jeff Stevens and Brian Barton York Revolution- Juan Rincon, Brett Tomko, Michael Wuertz, Andy Marte, Eric Patterson and Jeff Fiorentino

Pitching
Out of Left Field

I’m a big believer that pitching wins games.  Disagree all you want, but think about it for a second.  Then think about the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and look at their record.  They have no quality pitching and they suck this year (it’s fantastic). You can’t win games if you don’t have quality pitching.  It’s awesome that your team can put runs on the board, but if you want a win, you need to keep the other team off the board. It’s important to have good infielders as well, but if you’re throwing batting practice out there, it doesn’t matter if you have every Gold Glove winner behind you, things are going to be bad. Patrick Corbin, as requested by Chris, the Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher has been pretty stellar this season.  7-0  with a 1.44 ERA stellar.  Corbin is in his second year in the Majors, coming over to the dbacks from the Angels in the Dan Haren deal.  Side note, I hated that Haren was an Angel and I’m happy he’s