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Today in 1925, Lou Gehrig’s four-run home run is the difference in the Yankees’ 11-7 victory over the Senators. The New York first baseman’s bases-full homer is the first of a record 23 grand slams he will hit during his 17-year career in the Bronx.   

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks’ Jason Kubel continues his ‘impressive’ romp.

Keeping up with news from around MLB. Many teams just don’t get the courage and exposure. Starting today I’ll be bring  local sports coverage of all MLB  teams daily …

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NBA thinking of putting small ads on jerseys next season! I know it’s all about the money but hey fans this will not keep the price of a ticket from rising. If when MLB gets around to doing this I hope my NY Yankees say NO! I remember watching them open in Japan a few years ago (Another bad Idea driven by money) and seeing ads on their helmets. What an awful look…

Since I’m on a rant, what’s with these NHL 14 year contacts? Someone please explain?  

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I started thinking that their was an interesting similarly between 1951 rookie baseball season of Mays 20 and Mantle 19 and the 2012 rookie season of Trout 20, and Harper 19. Looking at the 1951 season as I decided to track and compare there seasons day by day I noticed that the calendar matches exactly 2012s’.
If were lucky the careers of Tout and Harper will be as successful as Mays and Mantle.
Friday July 13 1951
Mantle batted leadoff 1-5 3Ks’ BA 260
Mays batted 6th 1-4 1-Run Scored BA 277

Friday July 13 2012
Trout batting leadoff 2-4 2-Runs Scored BA 344
Harper batting 2nd 1-5 1-Run Scored 281BA

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Yankees one down 161 to go. Rule of the thumb you will win 50 games and lose 50 games it’s what you do with the other 62 games. It’s called the “Championship Season” for a reason. So, sit back enjoy the games, plenty of time  before we start worrying…

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On this day in 1973 at Fenway Park, Yankees’ Ron Blomberg becomes the first designated hitter in major league history. In the historic plate appearance, the first DH draws a first-inning walk off Luis Tiant in the 15-5 Red Sox rout of the Bronx Bombers. This from Nationalpastime.com! I have such a clear day of this , 1973 was the last season at old Yankee Stadium and I had tickets for my first opening day. It was the beginning of  returning  passion of baseball (more about this in future blogs)

I was working in NYC at a famous custom photography lab called Frenchy’s Color Lab, was in my studio suite working, I had a radio with me  tuned into the game because I was excited about the coming season and to hear history , the first DH. I’ve always been a fan of the DH. By the end of 1973 because of a contribution I made to the Baseball Hall of Fame after my first visit I received a free life time pass 1973 I remember well!

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While attending spring training for pleasure and my photography watched Strasburg pitch twice. The other day tweeted my team picks in the National league, Washington Nationals  one of my Wild Card picksImage

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NYC today turned into perfect baseball weather and for Mets fan a perfect opening day.  Sanatana on the mound pitching were he left off  19 months ago.

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MLB 2013, what will team schedules look like?  I don’t know but what I think will take place is MLB will want to add two more teams. Why, will allow MLB to create, 4-8 team divisions then cut the number of game back to 154. Then the season can end around the 20th of September, increase the playoffs to 3 rounds then play the World Series. This will increase the TV contract money and make-up what the owners will lose playing 7 less regular home games. 

Round 1

4-second place teams play the 4 next best records. Best of 3

No off day for travel, makes winning the division very important

Round 2

4- first place teams play the winning teams, best 4 out 7

Only one travel day built in.

Round 3

The 4 remaining teams. Best of 7

Ony one travel day built in.

 World Series

Would like the World Series play day games on the weekend

 I’m for less playoffs but could see something like this happening