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WWDC 2008 News: Major League Baseball pitches to the iPhone
Mar 11th
t the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Jeremy Schoenherr of MLB.com demos At-Bat, a new iPhone app from Major League baseball. Users can access statistics and information about who’s pitching and batting, as well as video highlights in near real-time.
Duration : 0:1:41
My All-Time Baseball Team For Dawg0126’s Contest
Mar 11th
This was not an easy thing to do. There are sooo many players that could have fit in just as easily as the one I have in there. Here are the players, along with the reasons I chose them:
Sandy Koufax: The best pitcher of all time in my opinion. No one had a lower ERA at any time from 1961-1966. His career was cut short due to a bum elbow.
Cy Young: All-time leader in wins and has the award for best pitcher named after him. Nuff said.
Bob Gibson: Dominance in 1964 World Series was the reason Major League baseball lowered the mound.
Satchel Paige: Amazing in the Negro Leagues and even pitched a major league game at age 59.
Tom Seaver: Awesome career with the Mets included 300 wins, a World Series title, and 3 Cy Youngs.
Johnny Bench: Was the catcher that powered the Big Red Machine, the best team of the 70’s. Won 2 World Series, 2 MVPs and 10 Gold Gloves.
Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse batted cleanup for the amazing Yanks of the 20’s and 30’s. Won 2 MVPs and was a 7-time All-star. Also hit for an amazing .340 career batting average.
Pete Rose: All time leader in hits with over 4,000.
Mike Schmidt: Great thirdbaseman won 3 MVP awards. 12- time all-star and 10 gold gloves.
Cal Ripken, Jr: Had 400+ Homeruns, 3,000+ hits, 2 MVP awards, and a World Series ring.
Ted Williams: Probably the best natural hitter of all time, the last one to hit .400 in a season.
Willie Mays: Member of the 3,000 hit/600 homerun club and an awesome defender, too.
Roberto Clemente: Able to compile 3,000 hits and a World Series in a career shortened by a tragic plane crash.
Babe Ruth: No team is complete without the Bambino, who hit 714 homeruns and was another big part of the amazing Yankees of the 1920’s and 30’s.
Dennis Eckersley: Amazing reliever from Oakland won an MVP and made 6 All-star appearances.
“Goose” Gossage: Made 9 All-star appearances and is the Yankees career leader in ERA and hits allowed/9IP
Mariano Rivera: The person you think about when you think of closers. Truly a great pitcher and a future Hall Of Famer.
Song used: “Signs” by Creed
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO ARGUE ABOUT NOLAN RYAN PLEASE READ: A good chunk of my comments were coming from the logic that I “forgot” to put Ryan as a pitcher.
Yes, he is the all-time leader in strikeouts, but he had almost as many walks as he did strikeouts.
Yes, he had his number retired by 3 different teams, but that proves nothing except that he was on a lot of teams.
And what I think is the biggest thing is that you may say he is the best pitcher of 3 decades, but how come he NEVER, in his 26 year career, won a Cy Young award?
Now, please continue to bash away on my comments, but I think I’ve made my point.
Duration : 0:2:7
How Important is the Manager’s Job to a Pro Baseball Team?
Mar 11th
Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/03/10/2008_Baseball_Prospectus
Baseball Prospectus authors Kevin Goldstein and Christina Kahrl discuss the importance of the manager’s role to the modern baseball team.
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Meet Kevin Goldstein and Christina Kahrl, co-authors of Baseball Prospectus: The Essential Guide to the 2008 Baseball Season, the bestselling guide to Major League Baseball returns, bringing together the top young baseball writers and analysts in the business to provide the definitive look at the season to come – Books Inc.
Kevin Goldstein is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Since 2006 has written multiple-times-per week “Future Shock” columns on high school, college, and minor league player prospects, with an emphasis on scouting rather than sabermetrics.
He also covers Winter League baseball, Spring training, the major league baseball draft, scouting, personnel development, and the baseball player marketplace. Before joining BP, Goldstein was a writer for Baseball America.
Christina Kahrl is one of the co-founders of Baseball Prospectus. She is currently the managing editor of the think tank’s website, BaseballProspectus.com, as well as their annual publication. She has co-edited several of the Baseball Prospectus annual books of forecasts and analysis and has been involved in the writing of every edition since the first in 1996.
Duration : 0:5:5
CBS News 2010 MLB Season Predictions
Mar 11th
Bob Schieffer spoke to CBS News’ in-house baseball fans about the upcoming MLB season and their predictions for players and teams.
Duration : 0:9:32
CBS News 2010 MLB Season Predictions
Mar 11th
Bob Schieffer spoke to CBS News’ in-house baseball fans about the upcoming MLB season and their predictions for players and teams.
Duration : 0:9:32
Baseball Gloves & Skills : How to Help a Child Become a Baseball Player
Mar 11th
In order to help a child become a baseball player, teach them about the fundamentals, and participate in their interest of the game. Discover ways to make baseball drills and practices fun for kids with help from a professional baseball player in this free video on teaching baseball to children.
Expert: Mickey Hiter
Bio: Mickey Hiter played baseball at Lipscomb University.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
Duration : 0:1:44
How to Play the Game of Baseball Baseball Equipment
Mar 11th
The key pieces of baseball equipment are the bat, the glove and the baseball. Learn more about basic baseball equipment in this free sports instructional video on how to play the game of baseball. …
Duration : 0:4:7
Baseball Equipment & Skills : How to Buy a Baseball Bat
Mar 11th
When buying a baseball bat, place the nob in the armpit and the fingers should reach to the middle of the barrel. Buy a baseball bat with tips from a former minor league baseball player in this free video on baseball equipment and skills.
Expert: Tony Naile
Contact: www.ShowtimeSportsAcademy.com
Bio: Tony Naile played minor league baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and is now an associated scout for the organization. He is currently general manager of Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, TN.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
Duration : 0:1:59
Baseball Equipment & Skills : How to Adjust to the Count in Baseball
Mar 11th
In baseball, if a pitcher is behind in the count, they’re more likely to throw a pitch that’s easy to hit. Adjust to the count in baseball with tips from a former minor league baseball player in this free video on baseball equipment and skills.
Expert: Tony Naile
Contact: www.ShowtimeSportsAcademy.com
Bio: Tony Naile played minor league baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and is now an associated scout for the organization. He is currently general manager of Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, TN.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
Duration : 0:1:17
