1919 World Series

All-Start Games. His career with the Cubs spanned 19 years, from 1922 to 1940. He is the 1935 National League MVP and has 1,867 hits, 231 home runs, and 1,153 RBI. Gabby was the catcher when Babe Ruth infamously called his shot in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series. First Base-Mark Grace For first base, it’s Mark Grace hands down. During the ‘steroid era’ of the 1990’s, went unscathed, quietly putting up impressive numbers with 2201 base hits, 308 batting average, four Gold Glove awards and…

It was a hot May night in Denver Colorado,when Troy Tulowitzki stepped to the plate. Regarded as one of the most prolific hitters in the MLB, Tulowitzki was already 3 for 3 with a home run. It was a 2-1 count with one out in the 8th, when Tulowitz made contact. The ball soared into the right field stands at Coors Field. On a hot day more than a mile above sea level, Tulowitzki had one of the beds gsmes for an MLB player all year. Thid poses the question of how does Weather affect baseball?…

No one thought that Chad Bradford would make his high school team. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would do well in a hitters ballpark. Bradford did. No one thought that Bradford would become a reliable reliever in the big leagues. Bradford became one. I found out about Chad Bradford in July of 2005 when the Boston Red Sox acquired him from the Oakland Athletics for an outfielder by the name of Jay Payton. I found out more about him from the book Moneyball: The Art of Winning an…

Prior to Sunday’s game, the Red Sox honored Ortiz with an unforgettable pregame ceremony. The organization washed him with gifts and brought in Dominican Republic president Danilo Medina to throw out the ceremonial first pitch to Ortiz. Former World Series champions and teammates of Ortiz, including beloved friend Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, came to say their final…

In the scholarly journal article “Baseball: A Poor Substitue for Football-More Evidence of Sports Gambling as Consumption”, Rodney J. Paul of Syracuse University and Andrew P. Weinbach of Coastal Carolina University, suggest gambling is might be used as a method of consumption rather than an investment which is what most people would view it as. They develop this claim by first telling the reader about sports wagering. Then the authors explain what they were researching and how they were going…

There are always exceptions, but generally, the teams that spend the most money in the sport on their rosters tend to win the World Series every year.’’This quote shows how every team should have an equal chance of winning the world series. Also, all of the small teams have an disadvantage. Also, not a lot of teams with small payrolls will make it into the world series. For example ’’Since then, only two small-payroll teams have even made the Fall Classic: the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays and the 2014…

their 100th win of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs hit this record for the first time since 1935. Judith Ryan, a Cubs fan of 73 years, said she’s just proud to see them do it in her lifetime. Now if the team could take home the World…

Baseball is known as a regional game; however, negotiating the national broadcast rights for the MLB is an important step in providing audiences around the country with high quality baseball matchups throughout the season. The MLB has had tremendous success with their past partnerships with CBS and NBC. However, both networks have been unwilling to commit to broadcasting games throughout the week. The main purpose of this deal is to establish a partnership that will allow the MLB to showcase…

If we could find a way to work with technology without it taking our future jobs then that would have a great change in the world. This way my future job as a professional baseball player wouldn't have any problems. Then everyone would be happy with their job. Technology wouldn't take over our future if we learn how to work with it. Hopefully in my future I can become a professional…

Elite pitchers have been the story in Major League Baseball(MLB) this past season. Many pitchers were outstanding and fantastic all year, but there were two pitchers that set themselves apart from the rest by becoming the true elite pitchers, Clayton Kershaw and Jake Arrieta. Clayton Kershaw was brought into the MLB in 2006 by the Los Angeles dodgers. Being an already effective pitcher, Kershaw got drafted in the first round, getting the seventh pick overall. He would make his MLB debut on May…