
Tag: Derek Jeter


Miami Marlins: it´s a Baseball catenaccio
I am deeply sorry if this is too soon to make an Italian football reference after the England defeat in the Euro 2020 final against Italy. My country Finland made its debut in the Euro´s this year and has never
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Proud and humble; Marlins keep on winning
Nobody, literally nobody: After a few days in to the season become the most hated franchise around baseball for outbreak among the team with COVID-19, fear of getting cancelled and maybe shutting down the league. Stay in a hotel for
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My Baseball Journey – Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones from No Cryin In Baseball makes his Bat Flips and Nerds debut, where he talks about his journey into baseball. It’s not the usual story when it comes to Yankees merch. I became interested in baseball around 2006
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A decade of baseball in 101 useless stats
On Sunday 4 April 2010, Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Josh Beckett induced weak contact from New York Yankees Derek Jeter in the first MLB play of the decade. Here are 100 more useless snippets of information for you. Unless
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This year Albert Pujols will lose his crown as Player of the Century. You’ll never guess by whom.
Clickbait headlines are detestable, but it was too difficult to resist. So the premise of the article is that Albert Pujols has been the best player this century, but he could be overtaken this season. Since Opening Day 2000, Pujols
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Three Minutes on the Miami Marlins
An uncharitable friend suggested that this article was two minutes, 30 seconds too long, but that it is to underestimate the plans that are being undertaken to transform the Marlins into a winning franchise. Nobody said it would be easy.
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From Britain to the Bronx – Why I Chose the Yankees
Jonty Fletcher makes his Bat Flips and Nerds debut, explaining to us why he chose the Yankees and why he loves baseball. Growing up in Britain, it’s not so easy to follow American sports. Many look at baseball and think
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Secret Agent Jeter? More Like Officer Dibble
A theory took hold last night, perpetuated by marks such as Boston superfan Bill Simmons and Marlins beat reporter Dan LeBatard, that Miami’s decision to trade Giancarlo Stanton to the New York Yankees for a package light of prospects but
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