In today’s episode of “Baseball Shorts,” we pay attention to corked bats. Cheating in baseball is from all times. One of the best known forms of cheating is corking a bat. It gives the hitter an advantage over the pitcher. When did they start corking bats? Read on and you will learn. A corked bat…
Today, I picked up the t-shirts at The Cage in Antwerp. I am very pleased with the result. Together with promoting my blog, I also promote The Cage (loyal sponsor of this blog) and Baseball Against Cancer, the charity of Swen Huijer that raises money for the fight against cancer. Here are two pics of…
It is that time of the week again: Friday. Time to celebrate the upcoming weekend with another episode of “Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday” with Charlie Brown and his baseball gang. Enjoy.
In today’s episode of “Baseball Shorts” we talk about the expression “Drinker.” Unlike what you may think, it has nothing to do with alcohol. The term “Drinker comes from the Negro Leagues. It is an expression for a fielder that was so good that he seemed to drink in every ball that was hit to…
For a long time, baseball caps from Mexico were an uncharted area for me. Until 2024, when I acquired two caps of Mexican clubs through a European vintage website. That kinda opened the flood gates. In April/May 2024, I had to go to Los Angeles for family business. Short before that trip, I bumped into…
Yesterday, Mexican Baseball League club Tigres de Quintana Roo presented a new line of uniforms for the 2025 season. Apparently, just a home and road uniform is not enough as the club presented five new unis. Home uniform: The club that will celebrate its 70th anniversary this season, showed off the elegant pinstriped suit (in…
Something special for Jackie Robinson Day. Some rare footage of Jackie Robinson, playing his first Spring Training Game is floating around on the internet. He can be recognized by his uniform number 9. I hear you say: “Number 9? Yes number 9. During his time in the Minor Leagues with the Montreal Royals, Robinson wore…
One of two matches today. Just like yesterday, Deurne Spartans was way too strong for Brasschaat Braves. Hoboken Pioneers and Borgerhout Squirrels were more like each other’s match. That is why the game between Hoboken and Borgerhout is again Match of The Day. Hoboken Pioneers 7 – 3 Borgerhout Squirrels In the fourth inning, with…
One run in the eighth inning made the difference for Hoboken Pioneers in a very close game. Thanks to this run, Pioneers stayed at the right side of the score. Hoboken Pioneers 6 – 5 Borgerhout Squirrels In the second inning, Hoboken Pioneers struck first. With runners in scoring position and no outs, Xander Verspreet…
It is Friday once again. You all know what that means. Time to celebrate the upcoming weekend. Time for Peanuts Baseball Comic on Friday. Enjoy and have a nice weekend.
