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Screwballs, Curveballs, and Nicknames
Many things have changed over the years in Major League Baseball. Some changes have been for the better while others are questionable, in my opinion.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedPresenting the Cleveland Guardians
On July 23, 2021, it was announced that Cleveland's MLB franchise will now be known as the Guardians, with the news being broken on Twitter. The franchise debuted in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rustlers for their first six seasons, until undergoing three different name changes between 1900 and 1902. In 1903, they became the Cleveland Napoleons (shortened to "Naps"), named after their star player, Napoleon "Nap" Lajoie, but after Lajoie's departure following the 1914 season, the team adopted their long time familiar name: the Cleveland Indians.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedGeorge as in Steinbrenner
No matter what you thought of George Steinbrenner and his escapades over the years you’ll have to admit that baseball has lost one of the great owners of all time when the Yankee chief passed away.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedBest Fireworks
This team needs no introduction to the world of Major League Baseball. For thirty years the people and the city and county of Denver fought to bring a professional baseball team to the Mile High City. In 1991, Major League Baseball rewarded the city with an expansion franchise That would be called the Colorado Rockies. Their first game would not be played for two years yet, but there was already excitement building around the team. With the ownership group of the Monfort Brothers and Gerry McMcmorris, we had a busy two years ahead.
Lawrence Edward HincheePublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedAMERICA LOVES FAMILY BASEBALL - ONE BLUE’S EASY, (maybe not in the book) CALLS
Not homeless update My Charlotte nephew, Ian, offering a spare bedroom – in the house he’s had for all of twelve days – changed my potential homeless gig over the last week.
Glenn ShorkeyPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedRandy Johnson's Perfect Game
I was recently asked what I thought was one of the great feats in baseball. Now that is hard to judge because there were so many. But as an old pitcher, I guess I am partial to pitching performances that are above and beyond the normal every day on the mound and sometimes bring back memories of my own glory days on the mound.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedA Friend Comes Home
The Federal Express delivery arrived from New Jersey. My heart was beating fast and, as I opened the box and saw my old friend, I’m not embarrassed to say that my eyes welled up with tears. It’s been almost 50 years since I last saw my friend and I really never thought about seeing it again, except maybe in a photo.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedStealing Signs
Stealing Signs was once an Art In the last couple of years, there has been a lot of controversy over sign stealing by the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees. You can bet your life that all the other teams in MLB have also stolen signs using technology and may still be doing it.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedEncounter With Yogi
When I learned that the Baseball Hall of Fame Tour was coming to Albuquerque I knew I had to check it out. As part of my Bucket List Tour, I visited the Hall in Cooperstown with my oldest brother in 2011. This time I visited the Tour with my oldest son. The tour itself was an impressive display of artifacts combined with virtual reality technology that put you right at the ballpark.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedBaseball Rule Changes
Every year we hear of changes to the rules of baseball that are being pondered by the forces that be. The year 2021 is no different than every other year, lately. In my opinion, the game is fine the way it is and those that think the game needs to be sped up cannot really claim to be baseball fans at all. After all, the more baseball I can get the happier I am.
roy SlezakPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedAre the Seattle Mariners Cursed?
As an avid sports fan, there are a select number of teams who I can't help but be fascinated by, for different reasons. Regarding the Seattle Mariners, it amazes me how unlucky that team is, as well as what little success they've had. The Mariners were actually Seattle's second attempt at a Major League Baseball franchise, following the Seattle Pilots, who debuted in 1969 and ended up moving to Milwaukee and becoming the Brewers in 1970. It was seven years later that MLB returned to the Pacific Northwest in the form of the Seattle Mariners, who were one of two teams added to the American League in 1977--joining the American League West while the Toronto Blue Jays joined the American League East.
Clyde E. DawkinsPublished 3 years ago in UnbalancedSummertime's Game
Peanuts, freshly roasted; Five fifty a piece. The crowd screams in delight for a grand slam. The home team shows a sudden point increase.
Sharon SmithPublished 3 years ago in Unbalanced