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@baseballaddict

Air Force Veteran, Amateur Baseball Writer

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baseballaddict
@baseballaddict Apr 29, 2018, 1:02 AM UTC

Youngest MLB Player Ever...

What if I told you a pitcher made his debut in 1944 with a stat line of 2/3 IP, 2 H, 0 K, 5 BB, and 5 ER (Which would be a horrific day for most pitchers), but on June 10th of that year, the youngste…

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@baseballaddict Apr 25, 2018, 5:13 AM UTC

Rick Monday Flag Incident

Robert James “Rick” Monday Jr. A 2x All-Star during his 19 year career with 241 HR, 1,619 H, 775 RBI, and a 1981 World Series ring won with the Dodgers, Rick Monday is often remembered by baseball fa…

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@baseballaddict Apr 22, 2018, 6:16 AM UTC

Baseball Scotland Update

Last weekend, the Edinburgh Devils matched up with the Glasgow Galaxy for the only game around the league. Galaxy ended up as winners 8-7 with a thrilling ending in the bottom of the ninth with 2 out…

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@baseballaddict Apr 18, 2018, 2:40 AM UTC

Hall of Fame Pitcher Gaylord Perry VS. The Moon Landing?

Gaylord Perry is a Hall of Fame pitcher with 314 wins in his career. A 2x Cy Young award winner and 5x All-Star that spent 22 years in the Bigs and kept runners at bay with a 3.11 ERA over that span.…

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@baseballaddict Apr 15, 2018, 1:25 PM UTC

Jackie Robinson: The Evolution from Man to Ballplayer

Jackie Robinson. From a clear cut baseball standpoint he was a second baseman with great numbers. .311 batting average, 137 home runs, 197 stolen bases, a six time all-star, 1947 Rookie of the year,…

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@baseballaddict Apr 13, 2018, 5:15 PM UTC

Eye on the Ball Worldwide Baseball Scotland Update Week 2

Baseball Scotland’s Opening Day games were staggered by a week for the Granite City Oilers as they played host to the Edinburgh Giants. The Giants had let the previous week’s game slip through their…

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@baseballaddict Apr 12, 2018, 2:24 AM UTC

Japanese Babe Ruth?

Baseball can be a cruel. Many ballplayers get so few opportunities in this game that when the lights are on, and the media is watching, you better deliver because it could be a long time til you get…

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@baseballaddict Apr 10, 2018, 3:26 AM UTC

2017 Cy Young Winners Looking Good

The 2017 Cy Young winners are already looking like Aces on the mound in 2018 three starts into the season. With Scherzer winning the award in the NL last year going 16-6 with a 2.51 ERA and 268 strik…

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@baseballaddict Apr 9, 2018, 12:51 AM UTC

Unwritten Baseball Rule Dillema?

If you've ever played baseball, you've learned to hit, throw, play defense, run, and hopefully respect the game. Different people have different meanings of "Respecting the Game". Most would turn to…

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@baseballaddict Apr 7, 2018, 8:26 PM UTC

National Beer Day for Baseball

I've always enjoyed baseball and I've always enjoyed beer. Put those two together and you've got a match made in heaven. Today you'd have to get bundled up throughout the country to enjoy a brew at t…

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