Contributed by Ryan Campbell
Events
1941- The Dodgers announce that their players will wear batting helmets.  Helmets do not become mandatory in the NL until 1954, and 1959 in the AL.
1951 – J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI turns down an offer to become MLB commissioner.
1995 – Michael Jordan announces that he is giving up baseball and [...]

We often hear about those guys that seem to have the talent- or at least the bat- to play in the major leagues and for whatever reason keep getting sent down.  Here is a piece about Matt Joyce, a player acquired by Tampa Bay from Detroit two seasons ago, who the Rays kept in the [...]

I wrote a couple of days ago about how the Mets were changing up old routines to fit their new field.  Additionally, I have read in a few places that the team has asked each of its players to spend less time in the weightroom lifting during the season to help prevent injuries.
The Mariners though [...]

Congratulations to out Michael Street who has just been hired by one of the big dogs in baseball news to write about fantasy baseball for Baseball Prospectus. Michael’s post will appear on Monday’s present the new for the corner infielders and the Designated Hitters- so that’s some heavy hitting right there.  Hopefully, we will be [...]

Yesterday I threw up a piece about how good Joh Beckett was in the clubhouse, and how this year could very well be about his next contract.  Today, Josh Beckett speaks aout it himself- and he says some interesting things- some taken from Al Leiter- but overall sounds like a healthy attitude.  He doesn’t want [...]

Ok Cubs fans this one is for you…. Ryne Sandberg gathers bats with his coaches after a practice.  Just one of the things you can see on the back fields if you get their early or leave late.