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Behind the Beard: A Hair Raising Look at Baseball’s Changing Face

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Humor, MLB, tagged , , on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Forget “Fear the Beard”. Brian Wilson’s now infamous black mane has gained so much notoriety that his new slogan should be “Hear the Beard” because it has become nearly impossible to avoid. From print to television to video games, Wilson’s famous, and infamous, facial hair has gained so much exposure that it might soon require […]

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Remembering Forgettable Opening Day Performances

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged , on April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) By going 0-5 with three double plays, Albert Pujols turned in one of the most forgettable Opening Days in major league history, which means it will likely be remembered for a long time. Worst Opening Day Performances, 1957-2011 Player Date […]

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Opening Day Flashback to the Early 1990s: When Hope Didn’t Spring Eternal

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankee History, Yankees, tagged on March 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

For a few years in the 1990s, Opening Day wasn’t exactly a time of new hope and great expectations for Yankees fans. Younger followers of the team probably can’t fathom the idea of a season beginning with the Yankees staring down the barrel of last place, but such was the case two decades ago. Considering […]

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New York Yankees Opening Day Facts and Figures

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 31, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Opening Day is always a joyous occasion, but if Jorge Posada’s afternoon is tinged with a touch of remorse, it’ll be easy to understand. For the first time in 12 years, Posada will be watching the first pitch of the season from the dugout instead of catching it behind the plate. With Posada’s string of […]

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Uppity: A Baseball Career Remembered in Black and White

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Books, MLB, Yankees, tagged on March 30, 2011 | 1 Comment »

During his over 40 years in the game of baseball, Bill White was a successful player, broadcaster and executive. Now, you can add author to the list. “Uppity: My Untold Story About the Games People Play” is due out on April 1, an ironic date considering White earned the reputation of being nobody’s fool. As […]

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Was Branch Rickey the Father of Sabermetrics?

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Statistical Analysis, tagged , on March 28, 2011 | 8 Comments »

Branch Rickey was always considered to be a man well ahead of his time. The former GM of the Cardinals, Dodgers and Pirates is best known for being an instrumental figure in breaking baseball’s color barrier, but he is also credited with such innovations as developing the minor league farm system and pioneering advancements in […]

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Collateral Damage: “Getting Bonds” Has Been the Real Objective of the Steroid Era

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, tagged on March 21, 2011 | 8 Comments »

(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) Collateral damage is the “unintended or incidental” consequence of an action. Although unfortunate, collateral damage is usually considered to be a necessary evil required to achieve an objective. Almost 600 years ago, an Italian scholar named Machiavelli articulated a philosophy […]

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