Today marks the 44th anniversary of what is considered to be the greatest play ever made in Major League Baseball. The play never involved a ball, bat or glove.
Since Commissioner Manfred and I actually attended the same high School in Rome, New York, I feel compelled to help him out. So I have come up with a plan he might want to consider.
Under the proposal, 42 minor league clubs affiliated with M.L.B. teams would be cut. Three of those teams currently are located in Iowa including teams in Burlington, the Quad Cities and Clinton, Iowa.
So here we are in post-season for Major League Baseball. That means it is time for me to check just how right or wrong I was about my pre-season picks made during Spring Training time. So here goes....
Taking your kids to a Major League Game is cost-prohibitive for many when you add up the travel, parking, tickets and concessions charges. It's not cheap!
It's opening day for Major League Baseball. If Congress does nothing else they should take the time to make the opening day of Major League Baseball a national holiday.
I am one of the most passionate guys when it comes to the love of the game of baseball. I love everything about America's pastime, but as I hear of the staggering numbers some of the game's superstars are making, I shake my head in disbelief.
Last week the baseball world was spinning with word that free agent Manny Machado had signed a 10-year contract with the San Diego Padres for $300-million.