On George Harrison’s birthday (1943-2001) Wanted to share this great mix put together on YouTube of George and other artist performing the songs we know and love….This being the 50th anniversary of the “The Beatles Invasion” I hope you can find some time today to listen, and remember what a great talent he was that left us to soon…
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Spring Training Headlines
Yankees’ Top Starting Pitchers Impress Girardi
Angels’ Albert Pujols prepared to ‘shut a lot of mouths’ this season
Feldman, pitchers face live hitters for first time
Jose Reyes: ‘I feel like I’m 100 percent and back to normal’
Matt Garza already making impression in clubhouse
D-backs’ young shortstops not fearing competition
Yasiel Puig too heavy in camp?
Spring training headlines gives us fans hope, and sometimes cause to worry…
Unpublished Photography Life Magazine Yankees Spring Training 1961
I was drawn to photography at an early age by baseball through the images on the back pages of the Daily News, The New York Mirror and Ozzie Sweets photography. Today Bleacher Report has this wonderful link to my past, unpublished candid images from Life magazines files of Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and other New York Yankees spring training 1961…
Enjoy!!!!
Great American Ballpark
Along the lines of PNC Park, the Great American Ball Park home to the Cincinnati Reds located on the Ohio River is ballpark I believe overlooked when discussing beautiful ballparks located in cities…
Visit http://www.ballparkprints.com where images of ballparks and classis Ozzie Sweet images are always beging added.
It is “Groundhog Day ” Again
This winter has been our “Groundhog Day”! So if you are sitting at home watching the snow feeling trapped, enjoy this movie and just maybe you will feel a little liberated….
Derek Jeter to Retire
2014 Season will be bitter sweet
A Rose By Any Other Name
While reading Nationalpastime.com, this caught my eye.
2006 after deliberating for a little more than four hours, a jury rules the Angels did not breach a contract with the city of Anaheim when the ball club changed its name. Thirteen months ago the team known as the Anaheim Angels became the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim prompting the city where it plays to file a lawsuit, claiming the change in name amounted to at least $100 million in lost revenue. (http://www.nationalpastime.com/)
Then I wondered how many times the team located in Anaheim changed its name? A hundred years ago it was common practice for teams to change its name. Today it is the ballparks that are getting there names changed almost yearly. Listed below are the names the Angels have used, I like Anaheim Angles…
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (808-650 W-L, 2005 – 2013) – 4 Playoff Appearances
- Anaheim Angels (664-632 W-L, 1997 – 2004) – 1 World Championship, 1 Pennant, and 2 Playoff Appearances
- California Angels (2440-2616 W-L, 1965 – 1996) – 3 Playoff Appearances
- Los Angeles Angels (308-338 W-L, 1961 – 1964)
- Overall (4220-4236 W-L, 1961 – 2013) – 1 World Championship, 1 Pennant, and 9 Playoff Appearances
- From Baseball Reference
2014 Spring Training Reporting Dates
2014 Spring Training Reporting Dates: Major-League Teams
| Organization | Pitchers & Catchers | First Workout |
Position Players |
First full workout |
| Arizona D-Backs | Feb. 6 | Feb. 7 | Feb. 11 | Feb. 12 |
| Atlanta Braves | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| Baltimore Orioles | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| Boston Red Sox | Feb. 15 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 20 |
| Chicago Cubs | Feb.13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| Chicago White Sox | Feb. 15 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 21 |
| Cincinnati Reds | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Cleveland Indians | Feb. 11 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 17 |
| Colorado Rockies | Feb. 15 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 22 |
| Detroit Tigers | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 |
| Houston Astros | Feb. 15 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Kansas City Royals | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Los Angeles Angels | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Feb. 8 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 |
| Miami Marlins | Feb. 16 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 21 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Feb. 15 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 22 |
| Minnesota Twins | Feb. 16 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 21 | Feb. 22 |
| New York Mets | Feb. 15 | Feb. 16 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 21 |
| New York Yankees | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Oakland Athletics | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Feb. 12 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Feb. 12 | Feb.13 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Feb. 12 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 |
| San Diego Padres | Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| San Francisco Giants | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
| Seattle Mariners | Feb. 12 | Feb. 13 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 18 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Feb. 14 | Feb. 15 | Feb. 19 | Feb.20 |
| Texas Rangers | Feb. 16 | Feb. 17 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 |
| Toronto Blue Jays |
Feb. 16 | Feb. 19 | Feb. 20 | Feb. 21 |
| Washington Nationals |
Feb. 13 | Feb. 14 | Feb. 18 | Feb. 19 |
Hank Aaron, Happy Birthday
Today we celebrated Henry Hank Aaron 80th birthday.
The first game I ever took my wife to was a Brave, Mets game at Shea Stadium in 1970 to see Hank Aaron. At that time the media were starting the buzz can he break Ruth’s 714 home run record? We also went to the last game he ever played in New York at Yankee Stadium, then a Milwaukee Brewer. He played only in the middle game of 3 game series and got a hit in his final plate appearance. The Brewers had announced that would be the only game he would appear in. For me, that was a no brainier who would not want to see one of the greatest players of all-time for the last time? In his 4th and final plate appearance he flied out as he rounded the bases heading to the dugout wave to the crowd he was given one more standing ovation. In my archives, I have a series of shots from his final at bat in NY, and coming off the field, and waving to fans. It did not stop until he came out of the dugout for one final appearance. It is one of those special moments you store away, and on a special day like today it makes me feel connected to Henry Hank Aaron…
Happy Birthday Hank Aaron!
Nine Days Till Catchers and Pitchers
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Noting better then spending a day at the ballpark watching the greatest game from batting practice till the final out
BALLPARK PRINTS 