Gavin aka Tramps makes his debut with Bat Flips and Nerds in the first of two posts. Today, it’s a look ahead to this weeks games and how to watch them in the UK. It is not easy being an
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The Power, the Beer and the Glory – Baseball in Mexico City
Welcome back the brilliant gonzo talents of Geoff Enderby… Sunshine by Danny Boyle is probably his most forgotten work, but not by me, and certainly not today. This is because after almost twelve years of life in the sun-drenched Mexican
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A Brit Learning Baseball Through Books: The Summer Game and Living Forever
“Since baseball time is measured only in outs, all you have to do is succeed utterly; keep hitting, keep the rally alive, and you have defeated time. You remain forever young. Sitting in the stands, we sense this, if only
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Quit your job. Watch baseball.
Returning to Bat Flips & Nerds in the first dispatch from his baseball odyssey, it’s Baseball Brit… This is how… Depending on who you are, the above tweet may be viewed as an appalling life decision, or the most exciting
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The Rays Are Breaking Baseball (Records)
This season the Tampa Bay Rays have been using what is commonly known as ‘The Opener’. By that I mean they have been using an individual who is usually a reliever by trade to start the game for them and
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2019 MLB Schedule Answers London Series Questions
Since the news that MLB was scheduling a marquee series between the Yankees and Red Sox at the London Stadium on 29-30 June 2019 a couple of key questions have circled. How will the league compensate teams for the travel
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The Thoughts Behind The Pinch Hit
Late on Sunday evening in Chicago, David Bote did something incredibly amazing, I don’t mean that glorious bat flip you see above. He sent Wrigley Field into a frenzy by launching a pinch-hit, walk-off grand slam with two outs in
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Episode 86 – San Diego Padres, Phil Hughes interview
Our very first active Major Leaguer, Phil Hughes, joins Tom just before he “ships out” to Miller Park to face the Brewers and attempt to take the series. They talk about Phil’s favourite team growing up, his World Series championship in
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TOM’S BUMPER FANTASY BASEBALL STYLE MLB STANDINGS EXTRAVAGANZA – JULY UPDATE
Are you ready to be confused? I SAID, ARE YOU READY TO BE CONFUSED? Well, I’ll try and stop that by letting you know a full explanation of what we’re doing here can be found in the original post. Right
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Are the Orioles the Biggest Losers Ever?
We need to talk about the Orioles. Yes, I’m stepping in to John’s territory here. As the Orioles beat was one he did not want anyway and this will be about how bad they are, and how good the Red
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