Category: Baseball: General

Skip!

(#156) The great Skip Bertman who won 5 national championships as the head baseball coach at LSU, winning the College World Series in 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 2000 was the speaker at a luncheon at the Country Club of Jackson yesterday promoting his new book, "Everything Matters in Baseball." If I had known about … Continue reading Skip! →

Reminiscing at Joe G

(#155) I revisited an old battle ground yesterday in Raymond. Joe G. Moss Field was named for the man who donated the land the field sits in 2001, and received it's first make-over since 1984, including adding lights. Some of the landmark items of that day are a little old and weathered. It's like going … Continue reading Reminiscing at Joe G →

The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- 1987 – Our First “Great” Team

(#154) Hinds' first State Championship in 37 years, first Region 23 and Eastern District appearances. 1987 (38-13) Our First Great Team - South Division Champions (2nd consecutive), State Champions (Hinds' first in 37 years), Region 23 Runner-up (Hinds' first Region 23 appearance, first runner-up finish), Eastern District Tournament Participant (Hinds' first district tournament appearance). Note: … Continue reading The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- 1987 – Our First “Great” Team →

The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- The “Originals” The Boys of 1973

(#153) The second team induction to The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame is the "Originals". The Boys of 1973. In the spring of 1973, Hinds reinstated the baseball team for the first time since 1958. Danny Neely was the coach. Powell Taylor drove the bus and coached first base. The players had to construct a make-shift baseball field (located … Continue reading The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Page: Team Inductee- The “Originals” The Boys of 1973 →

The Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame Digital Induction Plaque

(#152) Here is a sample of the Digital Plaque for inductees of the Official, Unofficial Hinds Baseball Hall of Fame. Call the Coach! rickclarke.com

Mike Trout’s Home Run Chase

(#151) Here's another great HR chase to follow. Mike Trout of the Angels has homered in 7 straight games. The MLB Record is 8. Trout has hit 35 home runs on the season. That averages out to $1,000,000.00 per home run. Note: The streak ended at 7 games on 9/13/22. Call the Coach! rickclarke.com

払って Ohtani (Paying Ohtani)

(#149) Should the Angel's Shohei Ohtani be paid like a top line MLB starting pitcher like Matt Scherzer, an every day power hitting position player like Mike Trout, or both? Scherzer is the highest paid pitcher currently earning $43 million a season. (that's $4,777,778 per win; 9) so far this season for the Mets. Trout … Continue reading 払って Ohtani (Paying Ohtani) →

Swinging for History

(#148) Here's two MLB home run races worth watching. Pujols races to 700 (697) and Judge races to surpass Roger Maris' 61 (57). 2 more at Boston on 9/13/22. Updated totals as of 9/13/22) Aaron Judge going for Roger Maris' single season American League and Yankee record of 61, Albert Pujols going for 700 career … Continue reading Swinging for History →

MLB Career Home Run Asterisks Club

(#147) MLB Career Home Runs: Barry Bonds* - 762 Hank Aaron** - 755 Babe Ruth** - 714 Albert Pujols*** - 703 Alex Rodriguez**** - 696 * - Numbers tainted by steroids. Not in the Baseball HOF. ** - Numbers not tainted by steroids. Hall of Famer. *** - Numbers not tainted by steroids. Future Hall … Continue reading MLB Career Home Run Asterisks Club →