by Ron Sokol | Feb 29, 2020 | Beanballs
Fighting. Fighting for justice, ok. Fighting in self defense, ok. Fighting for the sake of fighting… sucks. Quite a few Astro players have been plunked already in spring training. The majority of folks I have talked with, to date, are not troubled by it and...
by Ron Sokol | Aug 7, 2018 | Babe Ruth, Baseball History, Beanballs, Beautiful baseball, Columns, Eternal Baseball, Fans, Hot dogs, MLB, Nicknames, Pete Rose, Spitting, Superstitions, Tommy Lasorda, Uncategorized, Yankees
“That is soooo gross!” “What?” “He’s spitting! Yuck! Do you know unsanitary that is?” “I don’t think he’s worrying about that – it’s just a nervous thing – or he’s chewing gum or, you know…” “Ewuuu, did you see that loogie?!!” Yes, spitting and baseball seem...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 13, 2018 | Baseball History, Beanballs, Columns, Pitchers, Uncategorized
Plunk the guy? Are you kidding me? An eye for an eye? What’s good for the goose is good for the gander? Buddy, I don’t see no geese on the field! According to Rule of Baseball 8.02(d), beans balls are strictly forbidden. The ump can toss a pitcher...
