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College Baseball Fans in Colorado Lack Teams to Cheer For

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The College World Series (CWS) is an exciting event for baseball fans. Every June, eight teams embark to Omaha to determine the NCAA’s Division I…

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Cruel Summer

SI Cover

Ah, 1981! Just saying it triggers memories of the year that I became old enough to (legally) drink. A time when we all wanted our…

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The One Question For The Rockies

I think there’s ONE primary question that should drive the Rockies baseball ops department moving forward: What plays BOTH at a Mile High and at…

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The Case of The Combined No-Hitter

In my opinion, there is no other event that can take place in a baseball game that matches the level of anticipation, drama and exhilaration…

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Attending the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: A Baseball Fan’s Dream Come True

We needed to find a couple folding lawn chairs. My brother-in-law, Jeff, and I were in Cooperstown, New York for the 2024 Baseball Hall of…

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Baseball At The Kitchen Table

Baseball Board Games – How America’s pastime made it’s way into board games For as far back as the origin of professional baseball in America,…

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Masanori Murakami : A Journey from Japan

As most baseball fans taking the time to read this article are probably aware, the 2025 Major League Baseball season began March 18th with a…

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How Do Catchers Age? – Investigating the Lifestyle of a Backstop

During my little league catching days, I earned playing time through my blocking acumen. It wasn’t so much skill as it was effort– I collapsed…

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Dazzling Debut – Jay Gainer

Excerpt from the 2024 SABR Publication Dazzling Debuts   In their inaugural season of 1993, few will dispute that the biggest bat in the Colorado…

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Career Pitching Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

Whether you like the much maligned WAR stats or do not care for WAR, it is here to stay. The standard definition of WAR raises more questions…

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Beyond Topps: Exploring the Latin American Vintage Baseball Card Market

While major companies like Topps and Bowman continue to dominate the vintage baseball card market, a unique and growing niche is catching the eye of…

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My Personal Reflections on Charlie Blackmon’s Career

As Charlie Blackmon’s stellar 14-year career with the Colorado Rockies concluded last month with a week-long celebration to recognize the star he had become, I…

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