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Baseball Player and SGA Senator
Fresh cut grass and the crack of the bat! Man oh man it's great to back! The MLB season has come to a close, and the Boston Red Sox are World Series Champions. That means in a few months college baseball will start yet another season, and our Hilltoppers will retake the field in the spring. Our baseball team is working hard towards another Heartland Conference Tournament Championship, and another appearance in the regional playoffs fighting towards the teams first Division 2 College World Series appearance.
John WalkerPublished 5 years ago in UnbalancedHarper and the Yankees Need Each Other
It's been too many years without a parade in the Bronx. Too often have Yankees fan had to look on with clenched teeth as World Series trophies found homes in Boston, and after a disappointing exit versus the Red Sox in the 2018 ALDS the clock is ticking in New York.
Tyler MarkoPublished 5 years ago in UnbalancedWhat's Next for the Miami Marlins?
Now that the World Series has concluded and the hot stove season has gotten warmer, it is probably a good time to take a look at what the Marlins could have planned over the next few months.
Christian CevallosPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedEvery Day Is Opening Day
On my desk, there’s a regulation major league baseball in the glass case. The reason why the ball is there is the most important reason of all.
William HickeyPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedOakland A’s Memorable Season Comes to an End
The Oakland Athletics incredibly successful season came to an end last night, as they fell to the New York Yankees 7-2 in the AL Wild Card Game in the Bronx. The men in green and gold were just coming off a fantastic season, finishing up with an impressive overall record of 97-65. The Yankees finished with an equally impressive 100-62 record.
Cayla MariePublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedAuthor Recalls Mt Vernon’s 1959 High School Championship Baseball Team and Season
Without a cloud in the sky, a spring day always begs for baseball. In one similar pristine moment for a Mt Vernon graduate of the late 50s, the High School Sectional Championship is on the line. The normal butterflies apply, and the players understand the magnitude of the game. It's safe to assume that the school and the city are equally as excited. Or not...
Rich MonettiPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedThe Court of My Opinion: Roberto Osuna
This season has been a roller coaster for Houston Astros right-hander Roberto Osuna. On the morning of May 8, Osuna was charged with assault in Toronto.
Mike RicchionePublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedThe Chili Davis Effect
This is in no way meant to disrespect Chili Davis who had an excellent career in the majors and is a highly respected individual and coach. The Cubs offense has been in a downward spiral the entire season and I would like to know why. Unfortunately, for the hitting coach, the blame may just have to be placed upon him.
Brian KapterPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedAuthor Remembers Ardsley Baseball’s Four Straight State Titles
The Yankees did it twice. So did the Montreal Canadians. The Islanders may have the most impressive string of Championships by winning 19 straight playoff series. But right here in Westchester, Ardsley has a place among the immortals. From 1986 through 1989, Ardsley won four straight Class C Baseball State Championships, and their run may even surpass the do-or-die streaks that came before them.
Rich MonettiPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedBest Baseball Players of All Time
In the many generations since the founding of the sport, a number of phenomenal players have graced the baseball diamond. While there are so many greats to consider, there are a few outliers who can truly be called some of the best players to play the game. When considering the greatest to ever grace the diamond, so many statistics must be considered. As such, it was difficult to narrow down the greatest of all time, and some framework must be established for any such list. Like every sport, baseball has its super legends who go above and beyond the bar of greatness, setting new and sometimes unsurpassed standards. Accordingly, this list will be organized by position (not by ranking), proposing an all-time great starting lineup. Below are the ten best baseball players to ever play the game, by position, including a designated hitter for your dream baseball team.
Fred Eugene ParkPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedGolfing with a Big Leaguer
Last year I finished my first novel. The book is about being young and loving baseball. It’s about growing up in an era of social anarchy. It’s about the summer of 68 and a safe haven for a group of Black kids, called “Washington Playground.”
Dr. Keith AndersonPublished 6 years ago in UnbalancedThe Not-So-Superstar Story That Made Jose Bautista a Household Name
From a player whom many thought of as a bust, a major league hopeful, and, at best, bench player stuck on the bottom of the 40-man roster, to the most polarizing player in Canadian Sports History...
Dave WallacePublished 6 years ago in Unbalanced