Archive for April, 2007

I just came across an ESPN.com Page 2 feature about the best baseball movies ever made. Now I know baseball is a family game and all, but some of the winners are such fluffy films I'm shocked to find such schlock leading the pack. Field of Dreams was picked as the #1 … Read more »

Because of the terrible weather in the Northeast that accompanied the first weeks of the 2007 baseball season, celebrations honoring Jackie Robinson's contributions to both baseball and the breakdown of segregation were being held this past weekend in Boston. Simply put, Robinson's influence on society was huge and this baseball fan isn't really sure why we don't celebrate #42 … Read more »

I'm starting a new website devoted to the Washington Nationals at baseballdc.com. While I'm still developing the site plan, one thing I know is that I want to amass the be-all-end-all list of Nationals blogs. The blog section will serve as a portal of sorts–a launch pad into the Nationals blogosphere. Here's where … Read more »

Ryan Church just hit a 3-run homer that ignited the Nationals and brought them to within two runs of the Marlins. It's appropriate that Church hit the first long ball of the season for Washington–he's got something to prove. Church has been on the verge of a breakout year for too many consecutive seasons now. My feeling … Read more »

It's official: the 2007 baseball season has begun! Not surprisingly, season preview articles are popping up everywhere, so I thought I'd throw my cap in the diamond and reveal my season picks.For the fourth year in a row, my friend Mel and I have made team picks for our friendly annual MLB bet. Don't ask about … Read more »