With MLB UK’s Battlegrounds event on July 4th fast approaching, it’s time we get to know the former MLB players who will be starring on the day. First up is an Expos, Marlins and Mets outfielder who spent 17 seasons
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Author: Darius Austin
Darius is a Giants fan (thanks to Tim Lincecum) who did not think about how late west coast games would be on when he first got into baseball in 2008. He has been writing about baseball since 2013, and about sport & games in general since he started contributing to his university's student paper in 2005. In addition to writing and podcasting for Batflips & Nerds, he is a fantasy writer for Baseball Prospectus, podcaster at Friends With Fantasy Benefits, writes, writer and editor for Banished to the Pen, and also contributes to Baseball Prospectus Wrigleyville.
The Game Planner, June 19th-25th
It’s one of our lightest weeks for watchable games here in the UK, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing on: four out of seven days still feature games that start at a reasonable time, and there’s at least four to
Read moreThe Game Planner, June 12th-18th
Are you a baseball fan in the UK? Looking for MLB games you can watch AND still get 7 hours sleep afterwards? You’re in the right place. If you’re new to the feature, welcome, and please read the original post
Read moreThe Game Planner, June 5th-11th
It’s Monday again, and that means it’s time for the Game Planner, a trusty guide for the British fan to each week’s reasonably-scheduled games. If you’re new to the feature, welcome, and please read the original post if you’re looking
Read moreThe Game Planner, May 30th-June 4th
Hello, British baseball fans, and welcome back to the Game Planner, your guide to MLB games that don’t require insomnia to watch. To any new readers, welcome, and please read the original post for full details on the quirks of
Read moreThe Game Planner, May 22nd-28th
Hello, British baseball fans, and welcome back to the Game Planner, your guide to the occasional MLB games that take place when we are awake. To any new readers, welcome, and please read the original post for full details on
Read moreThe Game Planner, May 15th-21st
Hello again, and welcome back to the Game Planner, the British fan’s guide to the games you don’t need to be an insomniac to watch. If this is your first time reading the planner, check out the first edition for
Read moreThe Game Planner, May 8th-14th
The first edition of the British Fan’s Game Planner proved to be an excellent illustration of the perils of trying to plan a baseball viewing schedule in advance, as Corey Kluber went on the DL, Zack Greinke ended up pitching
Read moreThe British Fan’s Game Planner, May 2nd-7th
One aspect of baseball fandom that most British fans will be familiar with is that it’s often quite hard to watch live baseball on a regular basis. If you work unusual hours it’s a different matter, but for the fan
Read moreNicknaming Our New Hero, Eric Thames
Eric Thames is crushing it. “It” being baseballs, over, and over, and over again. It took all of three games for Thames to show off his power after almost five years away from the majors: Your browser does not support
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