August 16, 2018
By: John W. Scafetta Baseball, much like every other stick and ball sport, abides by a rulebook – a neat and tidy brick of literature which governs the athletic collective. It's what keeps the game nestled safely between the lines. And baseball, more so than most sports, relishes in its order — whether that be the batting order, the pitching rotation, relief roles or the jurisdiction its umpires have over all proceedings within the scope of the diamond. Conversely, baseball, more so than...
August 25, 2016
My addiction has been a lifelong struggle. As most who spend any considerable amount of time near or around me know, the pin drop where my heart should be located was, very early in life, consumed by a cowhide-covered baseball. And akin to the Grinch, if you put me in a position where my day-to-day activities are encompassed by something I hold an unwavering passion for (in this case, the round ball), my heart, much like the infamous Suessian character's ticker, tends to grow three sizes too...