Tom is an idiot, we know that. So when the opportunity to take on a 2ft hot dog, solo, Tom jumped at the chance. John however, was not so sure, but because Tom needed someone to race against, he knew
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London Series Day 2: Pre-Game – We Wait No More.
It’s here, it’s really here. We are finally going to see if all the worries, concerns, fears, hopes, dreams, goals and much more will be realised in front of us this evening. With just over three hours to go until
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What are *we* looking forward to?
You’ve heard from everyone else who contributes to Bat Flips and Nerds, you’ve probably heard some team podcasts also talking about the series, but you haven’t really heard from the four of us here at Bat Flips and Nerds. We
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The London Olympic Stadium – Hitter or Pitcher Dream
A few weeks ago we learned the dimensions of the ballpark for the upcoming London Series. The all-purpose London Olympic Stadium is going be set at the following dimensions: Home plate to the foul poles – 330 feet (100 m)
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London Series preview: Yankees bullpen
We are counting down the hours to the historic London Series. Here is the Bat Flips and Nerds player preview article for the relief pitchers we will see in action for the Yankees. YANKEES BULLPEN Aroldis Chapman Team: New York
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London Series preview: Yankees rotation
Excitement for the MLB London Series is growing. In a matter of days, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will face each other at the revamped Olympic Stadium in Stratford. We continue the Bat Flips and Nerds player
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Pedro Martinez by Ash Day
Ash Day runs the excellent England Tribe and is a die hard Cleveland Indians fan. I was this close to being a Red Sox fan. Honestly. For some reason, Brits have been attracted to the Boston ballclub more than any
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A little love letter to you
Dear British baseball community, Canadians are weird. We spell “ise” words with a “z” but call the letter a “zed”. The Queen is on all of our money, but Americans are on most of our favourite television shows. Being a
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London Series preview: Red Sox bullpen
The historic London Series is only a matter of hours away. Here is the Bat Flips and Nerds player preview for some of the relief pitchers we will see in action for the Red Sox. RED SOX BULLPEN Matt Barnes
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London Series preview: Red Sox rotation
The historic London Series is only a matter of days away. Continuing the Bat Flips and Nerds player previews, we reach the Red Sox rotation. RED SOX ROTATION David Price Team: Boston Red Sox Height: 196cm (6’ 5”) Age: 33
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