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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: August 2011
Poll: Impressive records you don’t know
poll by twiigs.com
Final home runs by members of the 500 home run club
They are the numbers you know. 548. Michael Jack Schmidt. 714. Babe Ruth. Sure, you might know about Hank Aaron’s 715th home run, but what do you know about about No. 755? Or how about Ernie Banks’ final home run? … Continue reading
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The boys in blue make the Keystone State proud
By Cathy Hirko Business Editor/Guest Southpaw Blogger/Little League Aficionado. It was about four hours before the Mid-Atlantic Little League team took the field Friday night at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport when I got the text from my … Continue reading
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So Roy Halladay went to the Zoo yesterday
And he did so without the bolg. Fargle Bargle. http://www.zoowithroy.com/
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Baseball’s best on York’s own Ken Raffensberger
Wasting time on Baseball-Reference.com led to this brilliant nugget…. Jackie Robinson: “He is one of the smartest pitchers. He gives you that tantalizing stuff that looks good but isn’t.” Marty Marion: “You feel that you want to hit at that … Continue reading
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Dads, baseball and John Kruk
A conversation from The Southpaw’s childhood…. A young boy, 13 going on 9, walks down the hallway. “Dad, is John Kruk going into the Hall of Fame?” The father, in a white V-neck T-shirt and torn khakis, laughs. Years later, … Continue reading
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Victorino, Upton deserve MVP consideration
The National League is full of possible MVP candidates. You can argue for Jose Reyes, Matt Kemp, Ryan Braun and you wouldn’t be wrong. Heck, Andrew McCutchen deserves to be in the conversation, too. Now that the Pirates are falling, … Continue reading
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