Category: Sports
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Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!
Every year on July 1, former Major League Baseball player Bobby Bonilla receives a $1.19 million dollar check as a part of his deferred contract. This tradition started in 2011 and will continue until he is well into his 70s and has affectionately become known as Bobby Bonilla Day. While he did not sign the…
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Coaching Youth Baseball (Instructional 5-7 years old)
I reflect on a rewarding Spring season coaching baseball for 5-7 year-olds. I share some tips to successfully engage kids while teaching strong fundamentals, and learning a love for the game of baseball.
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RIP McCoy Stadium (1942-2025)
The Triple-A Red Sox have moved on from their previous identity of the “Paw Sox” while calling McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island home. But the many friendships and memories made there will live on long after the stadium is demolished in 2025.
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My Immaculate Grid Wish List
This was a post I had started in September of 2023. I played really consistently through the playoffs last year, but fell off during the off season as things got busy around the holidays. I’ve been getting back into the swing of including Immaculate Grid in my daily routine with the season coming up and…
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The Hall of Stats
An alternate Major League Baseball Hall of Fame populated by a mathematical formula. They say, “It’s the Hall of Fame, not the Hall of Stats.” But what if it was? The Hall of Stats removes everyone from the Hall of Fame and re-populates it based on a mathematical formula. You decide which Hall is better…
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