 1928 Winter Meetings: NL Suggests DH, AL Says No - 15-12-2011 19:29:24
<i>The Sporting News</i>, December 20, 1928:<br /><blockquote>[National League] President [John] Heydler kicked up quite a discussion [at the winter meetings] by suggesting a modification to the playing rules which provided for a batter for the pitcher.<br /><br />The substance of this amendment was not generally understood. It is the idea of President Heydler that if a manager wishes to make the choice of a batter to bat for his pitcher he may do so before the game begins, but if he names such a player, the player named may do nothing else, while the pitcher may remain in the game if this particular batter hits for him. The condition would resolve itself more »
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Video: Pitcher throws lefty and righty - 14-7-2011 14:18:52
An ambidextrous batter is not a rare creature in baseball, but an even handed pitcher is. Two hands are better than one for one Elgin, Ill. high school hurler (via WBBM-TV). more »
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Rumours surface about Cuban Robertlandy Simon’s transfer to Italian league - 28-12-2011 11:00:50
Rumours surface about Cuban Robertlandy Simon’s transfer to Italian league
There has been a rumour roaming around that 24-year old Cuban middle-blocker, Robertlandy Simon, has plans to sign a new contract with Italian club Casa Modena.
Although the news has neither been confirmed by Italian club nor by the player himself but there is a strong probability that negotiations are in progress. Formerly, Simon has a contract with Cuban Volleyball Federation to provide his services to the national... more »
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Cuban Slang HD for iOS Out Now for iPad - 14-11-2011 12:00:36
Miami based Badboi Creations releases Cuban Slang HD 1.1 for iOS, their language app for learning Cuban slang. Learn slang terms from another language. Just press the Play button and a real Cuban speaks out the term. Cuban Slang HD features over 85 Cuban Slang terms. If you ever wanted to play a prank on your friends this is also a great app to do that. Cuban Slang HD version 1.1 includes minor bug fixes in this release. more »
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where is the best place to get a new bat and glove for fastpitch softball? - 27-4-2011 12:26:03
bat desires to be 30 or 31 in, softball bat and has to be a -12 oz bc thats the rule for our league glove has to be a lefty catchers mitt for softball what are the greatest brands and stores to get them at. I generally get my bat at line drive and glove [...] more »
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Boston Red Sox look serious to sign Cuban defector Yoennis Cespedes – MLB News - 5-1-2012 10:00:13
Boston Red Sox look serious to sign Cuban defector Yoennis Cespedes – MLB News
The Boston Red Sox are showing some great interest for Cuban defector and power hitter Yoennis Cespedes for the next few years in order to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season.
Sources have speculated in the media that the Red Sox management, who is also after right-handed hitting centre-fielder Jorge Soler now prefer Soler to Cespedes.
Both players are Cuban natives and never played in Major League Ba... more »
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Tampa Bay Rays’ Jeremy Hellickson likely to be American League Rookie of the Year - 14-11-2011 11:00:02
Tampa Bay Rays’ Jeremy Hellickson likely to be American League Rookie of the Year
The Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is likely to be announced as the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, November 14 by the Baseball Writers Association of American.
Hellickson is facing tough competition by the Los Angeles Angels’ first baseman Mark Trumbo, New York Yankees’ pitcher Ivan Nova and Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Michael Pineda. The toughest contender to give the most challenging... more »
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Cuban Coffee Brand May Pour Into Mainstream - 14-6-2011 15:32:13
The 2010 Census found every state has seen an increase in Cuban-Americans from a decade earlier. So it may not be surprising that a popular South Florida coffee with deep Cuban roots is being swallowed up by a multi-billion dollar company. more »
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Baseball Basics: Pitching Strategy - 2-9-2011 5:00:00
Baseball Basics: Pitching Strategy
In the modern-day game of baseball, it is a necessity for every pitcher to have a strong command over the various varieties of pitches from the normal pacer to the extremely multifaceted slider. His task is not just to stand at the mound and throw at the
batter but to combat the mind-set of the entire batting line-up and restrict the opposition from scoring runs.
If the pitcher does not possess a wide repertoire of deliveries, it would not take the opposi... more »
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Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Addison Reed earns MiLBY as Best Overall Reliever – MLB News - 27-10-2011 12:23:28
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Addison Reed earns MiLBY as Best Overall Reliever – MLB News
Improving from Minor League to Major League and in so little time is always a tough task for any young baseball player, but the way Chicago White Sox right-handed relief pitcher Addison Reed has emerged on the bigger picture of Major League Baseball is truly
commendable. He not only performed tremendously but he learnt the tricks of the trade with full concentration.
Coming from 1.26 ERA in the Mi... more »
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New York Yankees add relief pitcher Hideki Okajima to their minor league roster – MLB News - 29-12-2011 11:33:09
New York Yankees add relief pitcher Hideki Okajima to their minor league roster – MLB News
The New York Yankees have added free agent relief pitcher Hideki Okajima to their minor league roster for 2012, hoping that he will provide a good backup for their Major League team in New York.
The other terms of contract were not disclosed in the media, however, the Yankees general manag... more »
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MLB Profile: Tim Lincecum - the perfect pitcher - 2-9-2011 5:00:00
MLB Profile: Tim Lincecum - the perfect pitcher
Baseball is more popular for the batters than the pitcher but no one can deny the importance of the pitcher in a real sports activity being played in US since eighteenth century. There have come many mind-blowing pitchers, the head breaker fast throwers
and earthquake producers in the Major League Baseball.
One of the strongest and reliable pitchers is a San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum. He was born on June 15, 1984 in Bellevue. His interes... more »
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Detroit Tigers’ Doug Fister declared the American League Pitcher of the Month – MLB News - 30-9-2011 8:32:05
Detroit Tigers’ Doug Fister declared the American League Pitcher of the Month – MLB News
The Detroit Tigers’ starter Doug Fister was declared the American League Pitcher of the Month on Thursday, September 29. Having five appearances in the month with four starts to his credit, Fister in his 34 innings, recorded 34 strike-outs and allowed just
three walks. His 0.53 ERA remained enviable for any starter in the Majors.
With a 1.79 ERA since he became a formal part of the Detroit Tigers on Au... more »
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Chicago White Sox trade starting pitcher Jason Frasor to Toronto Blue Jays – MLB News - 2-1-2012 11:16:10
Chicago White Sox trade starting pitcher Jason Frasor to Toronto Blue Jays – MLB News
The Chicago White Sox is taking desperate efforts in order to complete their 40-man roster before the 2012 Major League season.
Reports are coming that they have traded their starting pitcher Jason Frasor back to Toronto Blue Jays after acquiring him last July in a deal.
Not only have they sent their potential pitcher back to the Blue Jays but in return they received two Minor League players Myles Jaye and... more »
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Cuban OF Cespedes eligible to be signed (AP) - 26-1-2012 3:05:11
Major League Baseball has told teams that Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is eligible to be signed. The commissioner’s office notified clubs on Wednesday, a day after Cespedes established legal residency in the Dominican Republic. His agent, Edgar Mercedes, confirmed the residency in a telephone interview Tuesday.
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Mark Cuban knows Dallas Mavericks need Tyson Chandler for a re-peat: NBA Feature - 30-11-2011 5:28:39
Mark Cuban knows Dallas Mavericks need Tyson Chandler for a re-peat: NBA Feature
Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban might be one of the most controversial owners in the league however, one thing is for sure that he does know how to build a championship team.
With the lockout now over and the next NBA season slated to start on Christmas, the Mavs owner finds himself in a quagmire.
The problem is that six members of his championship winning team namely, Tyson Chandler, Jose Juan Barea, Ca... more »
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MLB teams show interest in Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish – MLB News - 15-12-2011 7:13:30
MLB teams show interest in Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish – MLB News
Several Major League Baseball teams are showing great interest in Japanese star pitcher Yu Darvish who is still waiting to start his career in the big league.
However, the MLB teams on Wednesday failed to submit their bids due to their concentration in the domestic trade. However, now several teams including the New York Yankees, along with Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs are making a new course of action
which migh... more »
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Use Catcher Interference Instead of Intentional Base on Balls - 1-1-2011 2:46:45
<p>A few times this past season I saw a team trying to intentionally walk a batter and the pitcher and catcher messed up the exchange and runners were able to move up or score. Jim Kreuz in the summer 2010 edition of the Baseball Research Journal brought up the idea of using the catcher interference to give the batter first base on only one pitch.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/official_rules/definition_terms_2.jsp" target="_blank">official rule on catcher interference </a>states:</p>
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Should MLB Embark on Batter Penalties? - 22-3-2011 19:02:49
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<p>I remember a few years back watching <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/121/rafael-betancourt" class="sbn-auto-link">Rafael Betancourt</a> create a brain-bleeding sight by waiting until the exact 12.0 second percentile before releasing the baseball from the tips of his fingers. Not only was it inconclusive as to whether or not that method of his was on purpose or not, or even if it ended up in Betancourt's advantage, but for those at the park, in the dugout, and watching on TV it was considered as annoyin more »
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MLB At Bat 11 for iPad Updated for the Postseason - 29-9-2011 21:15:27
Baseball’s regular season ended last night after midnight. Today the MLB At Bat 11 for iPad app got this update: What’s New in Version 4.5.0 Postseason support for DS, LCS and World Series These guys are on top of their stuff! Every pro sports league should have an app as good as MLB At Bat. [...] more »
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