This guest post was written by Daniel Matthews, who has contributed to Redleg Nation a couple of times previously (here and here). Earlier this month, Vin Scully wrapped up 67 years of broadcasting games for the Dodgers. He began his career in 1950 when the Dodgers still played at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, and he … Continue reading
“Life is hard,” my Grandma would tell me. “Eventually someone will hurt you. When that happens, you get to decide: fight back, or forgive. It’s up to you. What will you do?” As a kid, I played baseball in the field behind my Grandma’s house. We played every day, all day, and each day for … Continue reading
It was a simple field. The path to it ran past my grandmother’s house, through a set of bushes and into a circular clearing behind. First base was a tree stump. Second was a raised patch of earth that kicked up dust whenever someone ran over it with a lawnmower. We used an old glove, … Continue reading
This time of year is always tough. Football season is ramping up, the weather has hinted that it might start to cool off a bit here soon, and the kids have gone back to school. Even those of you who are not either a student or a parent have, at the very least, spent a … Continue reading
Across the sporting world, frontrunners, bandwagoners and championship chasing fans are abhorred. Real fandom does not and will not exist without a strong, well-developed bond between fan and team. To cheer just for the sake of a victory shows the worst side of the human character. That being said, with one of the most abysmal Reds’ seasons staring … Continue reading
Tonight’s game could be the last of the 2015 season as the Kansas City Royals look to close out the Mets in New York. 8:07 p.m. – Kansas City Royals (Volquez) at New York Mets (Harvey) Kansas City leads the series 3-1. Continue reading
All those grand narratives about how to win based on the first two games of the World Series? Never mind. The Mets look to even the series tonight. Game Four 8:07 p.m. – Kansas City Royals (Young) at New York Mets (Matz) Kansas City leads series 2-1. Continue reading
