Monthly Archives: July 2012

B-L Term of the Day: Hitting Shoes

  Hitting Shoes noun:  a nonsensical term that describes the condition of a player or team which they are hitting the ball better than usual (i.e “Pujols had his hitting shoes on today.  He went 3 for 3 with a … Continue reading

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Is baseball losing its touch with slang?

Allen Barra writes about what he sees as the demise of baseball jargon in the Atlantic Monthly. Baseball language once drew newcomers into the game. Now, it’s becoming a language that shuts many people out, one that makes them feel … Continue reading

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B-L Term of the Day: Texas Leaguer

  Texas Leaguer noun:  A Texas Leaguer (or Texas League single) is a weakly hit fly ball that drops in for a single between an infielder and an outfielder. (definition from Wikipedia’s Glossary of Baseball) Variances:  flare, blooper, bloop single … Continue reading

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A crank’s perspective of the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament on July 7, 2012

  Yesterday, I traveled three hours north to Wheaton, Illinois and attended the Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament.  Nine teams participated and played a total of 13 games. If you’re new to the concept of vintage base ball, the … Continue reading

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July 7th Northern Illinois Vintage Base Ball Tournament (and what’s a tintypist?)

A few weeks ago, I plugged a vintage base ball event at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois.  It’s happening tomorrow and I managed to wrangle a ride with one of the players on the Vermilion Voles, the local team here.  … Continue reading

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