Do you know who the man in the video below is? Can you already hear what he is saying before you even press ‘Play’? If, like me, the answer is ‘yes’ to both, then you probably watched football in the
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Author: Russell Eassom
LONDON SERIES: Whet your appetite and prepare your stomach
As many of you know, Baseball isn’t just a game; there’s a whole experience which goes along with watching it, and a significant part of that experience is the food. I don’t about you, but I try to do some
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From Evil Empire to Junkyard Scrapers – A Yankees Story
Back in December 2018, during the winter meetings, Yankees GM, Brian Cashman, delivered one of the more memorable quips of our times in baseball. When addressing the team’s interest, or lack thereof, in free-agent slugger Bryce Harper. “If something doesn’t
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What happened to Matt Chapman’s Defence in 2022?
Throughout his major league career, Matt Chapman has been regarded as one of the best, if not the best, defensive third baseman in the game. If you combine the 2017-2021 seasons, he leads DRS (Defensive Runs Saved), and Statcasts OAA
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Three weeks on the clock
I think only the most casual MLB fans wouldn’t have realised that a ‘pitch timer’ has been introduced this season. It’s talked about on nearly every broadcast, and the countdown is clearly visible in all the stadiums. It’s taking about
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It’s Dumb Not To Steal
A fact about MLB I keep forgetting is that your experience of the league is skewed by the games you watch. This year I’ve watched a lot of two teams: the Guardians and the Cubs. And in watching these teams
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World Baseball Classic: Russell’s Thoughts
The 2023 World Baseball Classic was a roaring success; there’s no other way to really describe it. It had upsets, thrilling knockout games and had an ending, which if scripted, would have been called too much. It’s not to say
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Spring Training: Yep, it’s beautiful, but baseball can still be boring.
No two baseball games are the same. There is an old adage that you’ll see something new every time you go see the ballpark For me, at this spring training game, it was easy to determine what it would be…
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2022 Retrospective Series – Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Borioles are no more. This team was predicted to be the worst in the league but not only did they end up over .500, they were a genuine contender for a wild card spot. They changed their stadium
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2022 Retrospective Series – Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays failed to outperform the projection for the first time in quite a while. They are usually ever-present over-performers due to their roster construction method being difficult to predict and their ability to pull relievers out of nowhere. This
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