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MLB keeps protecting the Cheatros by punishing the wrong ones.
If it wasn’t clear that MLB is protecting the wrong ones, it became clear yesterday. Trevor Bauer wanted to wear cleats with the words “Free Joe Kelly” on it, but immediately after he presented the shoes, MLB stepped in and threatened to suspend him and levy “unprecedented fines.” In the past weeks, MLB showed it…
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Today in Baseball: Braves and Padres “slug” it out
Today, thirty-six years ago, the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres have a “slugfest” throughout most of the game. But with the term slugfest, one should not think of a game full of extra base hits. On that memorable day in 1984, the very first pitch of the game, thrown by Pascual Perez, hits …
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MLB loses its credibility… if it still had any
The other day, Joe Kelly of the Los Angeles Dodgers tried to bean Alex Bregman of the Astros. After retiring the final batter of the inning, he made some remarks to Carlos Correa. As a result, the benches cleared. No punches were thrown but it was enough for MLB to take steps…. Steps… Joe Kelly…
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Chadwick Tromp doesn’t make the Giants’ Opening Day roster
For a long time, Aruban catcher Chadwick Tromp was in the mix for a spot on the Opening Day roster of the San Francisco Giants but tonight, the club presented its Opening Day roster and the name of Chadwick wasn’t on it. In fact, it was already clear on July 19 when Chadwick was appointed…
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Today in Baseball: Red Sox are the last to integrate
Today, 61 years ago, Pumpsie Green debuted for the Boston Red Sox, making the bean towners the last team to hire an Afro-American player. Since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, it took the Red Sox 12 years to integrate as well. Ironically, the Red Sox were the club that gave Jackie Robinson, Marvin Williams,…
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Today in Baseball: Disco Demolition Night
Today, 41 years ago the Chicago White Sox hosted Disco Demolition Night. The promotion was initiated by a DJ from a local radio station. As the game of the night before was rained out, it was scheduled to take place after the promotion. Little was known about the disastrous effect this promotion would have. With…
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Dutchies on 60-man rosters
Most MLB clubs have announced their 60-man rosters. A change compared to last year as the clubs had 40-man rosters. But due to the coronavirus, everything is different. Besides the known names, several Dutchies have made the 60-man rosters. Here is an overview of the rosters that are known now. The 60-man player pool will…
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Current developments in Minors likely will be the end for Project 421 on Curaçao
We all know by now what MLB is planning for Minor League Baseball. 42 clubs will disappear. Most of them at rookie-level and A-Short Season level. This will also have its impact on the projected baseball complex on Curaçao. In 2015, there were plans by International Baseball Partners (IBP), MLB and the Curaçao government to…
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Today in Baseball: Second no-hitter in a row
In this episode of “Today in Baseball,” we pay attention to Johnny Vander Meer’s consecutive no-hitter back in 1938. The “Dutch Master” had thrown a no-no four days earlier. In the very first night game in Brooklyn, as a matter of fact, in the whole city of New York, the Cincinnati Reds took on the…