Baseball, Orioles, and Life. My thoughts on the Orioles, and baseball in a perspective of a fan.

Grandma for most of the All-Star game. A friend periodically updated me with the score, but other than that I. Was pretty much in the dark until I picked it up in the 8. Twitter in my next post; I am amazed at how MLB put it to such good use during.

And of course, when do I decide to start writing stuff again? Apparently, the Yankees were last year. The only player that really might hurt was Austin Jackson, a 22 year old outfielder who looks promising as a solid average hitter.

Many of us have been working out since November and before the long season begins you always have those two months at Spring Training. The city of Atlanta has been fun.

The Nocturnal Observations of a Baseball Fan. For the past 3 season, since 2006, I have counted every 5 days on my calender in hopes of seeing Justin Verlander start a game. I have seen Galarraga pitch 5 times in less than a year. But, Friday, Oh sweet wonderful Friday, I will FINALLY see Justin Brooks Verlander pitch.

More than any other American sport, baseball creates the magnetic, addictive illusion that it can almost be understood. Though it may pain the brain to relive the memory, bear with me for a sec for a quick look back to last year in Yankee Universe. The beginning of August of just last season, a look at the AL East. Standings would blow your mind. 3rd place had been graced by the. Fast forward to present day.

When you are on the field, all you think about is playing hard, doing your best and trying to win. That is the main focus. But I know in this game there is more to it. This time of year, the season is almost over, and people are now being voted on for awards. As someone from the Dominican Republic, the name Clemente is very special. To be considered for his award is one of the best honors of my career and my life. He was a hero on the field and off the field.

The Top Five Reasons the MLB Most Valuable Player Award is a Farce.

Bashing boychiks, Hebrew hurlers, Magnificent Mensches. On this date in 1959,. Who was also known as Snooker. Morrie, who was born on November 16, 1910,. Was a stocky outfielder, primarily left,. Major League Baseball outfielder who he played seven seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants between 1936, and 1941, and again for one game in 1946. In 1939 he was the top hitter in the National League most of the season before fading late .

Because really, what good would it do to dwell on who has left? How would that be productive, either for me as a fan or for me as a person? Your dear Jolly Rog, guilty as charged. Well, this is new, I though.