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Houston Astros Are the Next Sports Dynasty
As the New England Patriots dynasty nears its end, American sports fans must look for a new one. With today’s rapid changes in technology and availability of insightful data, the 2017 World Series champion Houston Astros seem to be the …
Meme-O-Random: David Price Playoff Preparation
Red Sox starting pitcher David Price has a history of coming up short in the playoffs. The Houston Astros have one of the best lineups in the game. What could possibly go wrong? Check out more funny baseball memes in Off …
Relievers, Wildcards and Apple Pie—Part III
Part III of a three-part series (see Part I, Part II) The Aftermath: Pitching, Baseball, and America So, for one night at least, the Athletics looked like what they were, a small-market club up against a big market, tough opponent …
Relievers, Wildcards and Apple Pie—Part II
Part II of a three-part series (see Part I) 3 Oct 2018: The American League Wild Card Game The Oakland Athletics started the game with an “opener,” a jittery, twitching right-hander named Liam Hendriks. Amazingly, he had been designated for …
Why Baseball Stadiums are the Cathedrals of America
Even people who don’t follow baseball have heard of Fenway Park and Wrigley Field. The two original baseball cathedrals left in America, dating back more than 100 years from the days of the Titanic sinking in 1912. Fenway Park opened …
This Week in Baseball – Holt Cycle, Bryant $200M, Las Vegas, Tigers Announcers Fired, Dykstra Indicted
Vicious Cycle… During a somewhat uneventful Division Series of the playoffs, Brock Holt hit a ninth-inning two-run homer and became the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit for the cycle in a playoff game. The home run …
Relievers, Wildcards and Apple Pie—Part I
This is Part I of a three-part series Take a Deep Breath: Rethinking Relief Pitching For years, the idea of using the best non-starter on a pitching staff to pitch only the ninth inning seemed a bedrock fundamental of baseball. …
After Boston, a Few Hard Truths for the Yankees to Face
The Yankees lost the Division Series last night. And despite their almost miraculous comeback in the ninth inning of game four, they looked dead most of the series. The Yankees played this postseason like they did when they lost to …
Meme-O-Random: Red Sox Win
The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry was on display in the Divisional Series. Boston managed to squeak out a close one to advance. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
Meme-O-Random: Columbus Day Massacre
This Columbus Day was a rough day for the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves in the playoffs. And for the Washington Redskins as well. Check out more funny baseball memes in Off Base. Or like our Facebook page: The Baseball Memes
