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Copy Editor Patrick Abdalla doesn't need performance-enhancing drugs to take a look at all things Major League Baseball. Whether it's arguing about the Hall of Fame, quizzing someone with a stat out of left field, discussing a good baseball book, or talking about "Field of Dreams," Pat always enjoys some infield chatter.
Monthly Archives: November 2010
One fan’s take at free agency and the Orioles
Michael P. Wherley, a York Daily Record/Sunday News reader sent this in to sports editor Chris Otto. It’s a pretty well-thought-out look at free agents and the Orioles. It took me a while to post, so appologies to Michael.
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Tuesday’s First Pitch – Rockies spend cash, MLB in New Orleans
What a vacation. The Southpaw has a new pet project: Getting New Orleans a Major League Baseball team. The city deserves one. We spent the past week there and it is as enjoyable a town as you will find in … Continue reading
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Trivia: Having a blast in the Fall Classic – the first player to hit a World Series home run
Who was the first player to hit a home run in the World Series?
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Louisville Lingo: Dialing it up
What does it mean for a player to “Dial 9?”
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Happy Thanksgiving from The Southpaw
Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day and hug someone you love.
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Live from New Orleans
The Southpaw is in New Orleans, the crescent city. Home of Rusty Staub and Mel Ott. Already, did some shopping – picked up Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire,” and some Christmas gifts. Had a po’ boy, too. Catfish. Excellent. … Continue reading
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In defense of Kyle Kendrick
Are Philadelphia Phillies fans overly harsh on Kyle Kendrick? The Southpaw says yes. After all, the Phillies aren’t asking him to win the Cy Young award. That’s Roy Halladay’s job. Kyle Kendrick is taking a beating. “He should be used … Continue reading
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Trivia: Double dipping
How many multi-homer games did Roger Maris have when he blasted 61 home runs in 1961?
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Louisville Lingo: Tugging your memory banks
Even Phillies and Mets fan can agree on this one thing: Tug McGaw was one lovable guy. But do they know what the Tugger’s real name is?
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Wednesday’s First Pitch: Moving to fast, Uggla trade, Roy wins
The Atlanta Braves make a move that could help them catch the Phillies in offensive firepower. Major League Baseball, which had been moving at a fox’s pace, has slowed a bit in its efforts to expand the playoffs.
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