In this episode of Baseball Related Songs, we pay attention to another song written and performed by singer-songwriter Russ Franzen: “The Park at the Corner.” Like “Tiger Stadium’s Lament” this song is also about the former Tiger Stadium, aka Navin Field or Briggs Stadium. As written in the previous blog post about him, Russ Franzen…
Sure it is not Friday but since not much baseball is going on, here is another Peanuts baseball comic, created by Charles M. Schultz. Enjoy.
Can the Rakuten Monkeys bounce back from yesterday’s ninth-inning loss? You can see it here: http://live.qq.com/10016675?fbclid=IwAR10n8AHDanOqSrnADyFuKFWkAQpsCqzxPHt6gzf-v-8crmd0TfskjB5BC0 Here you can see the matchup between the Fubon Guardians and he CITIC Brother Elephants: http://live.qq.com/10051803?fbclid=IwAR1AEaLWa8CCKpVv_LOabGa6L_98o1xteNOYBdvPQEBHfD2-VYX75PkRGBU
Today 116 years ago, Ty Cobb made his first steps in professional baseball. On this day in 1904, the Georgia Peach debuted for the Augusta Tourists of the South Atlantic League (no ties with the current league that operates under the same name). At the age of 17, Cobb debuted for the Tourists with a…
Most baseball fans will know the poem by Wallack Thayer “Casey at the Bat” in which the local hero Casey strikes out in the final at-bat of the Mudville Nine. Now it appears that the town that is called Stockton nowadays, was called Mudville before its incorporation. Ernest Thayer moved west after he graduated from…
With the CPBL season on its way for a bit more than a week now, the Rakuten Monkeys appear the team to beat this year. Far into today’s game, it looked like the Monkeys would wrap up their eighth straight win but the 7-Eleven Uni Lions spoiled their party in the final inning. Thanks to…
Today we provide the links to two CPBL games. Rakuten Monkeys vs 7-Eleven Lions http://live.qq.com/10016675?fbclid=IwAR1c7cXJpc3Ux06C7jJokmH6PaQev7feenqNa3OPpystHNdETfdcj_svtfk Fubon Guardians vs China Trust Elephants http://live.qq.com/10051803?fbclid=IwAR3PUiQ5B9ze69Ox7XdcikU52evX7HaS4PqZR9FH1lDi45mOqWJHfcY7OpU Enjoy.
Today, 42 years ago, the Philadelphia Phillies got rid of their two mascots Philadelphia Phil and Philadelphia Phillis and introduced their new mascot which entertains the fans until today. In a game vs the Cubs at Veterans Stadium, the large, furry, green bipedal flightless bird made its first appearance in public. According to its official…
Today, the Eastern League and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced that the 2020 Eastern League All-Star Game will be canceled due to the coronavirus. The All-Star Game was scheduled to take place on July 15. Also, the Homerun Derby, scheduled to be held on July 14, has been canceled. Rumble Ponies’ team President John Hughes…
Another day with Taiwanese baseball. Here is the link. http://live.qq.com/10051803 Enjoy.
