Wade Boggs and Don Mattingly as Prospects
One of the major themes of spring training, of course, is the emergence of new stars: in some cases, they’re prospects who’ve been waiting impatiently for a chance to establish themselves in the...
View ArticleRambling on About My Glory Days – Greatness Comes in Big and Little Sizes
I usually get these questions from my students “Who did you play for?” or “What position did you play?” Adults usually follow up with “Who was the best pitcher you ever faced?” and “Who was the best...
View ArticleThe Best of the Best Hall of Fame Outsiders
Last month Bobby Aguilera posted an article in which he listed a roster of players who he feels are the best at each position who aren’t in the Hall of Fame, including two of the biggest snubs of all...
View ArticleDonnie Baseball Hits Another Home Run
Toms River, NJ, Apr. 23, 2011—Bob Salomon, Co-Creator and driving force of “A Glove of Their Own,†an award winning book, is pleased to announce Don Mattingly and Mattingly Charities has joined...
View ArticleConsummate Captain
If Sandy Koufax is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, why not Don Mattingly? OK, OK, maybe that’s like comparing apples to oranges. How about Kirby Puckett vs. Don Mattingly? Take a look at this and more in...
View ArticleIBWAA Selects No One In 2012 Hall Of Fame Vote
The alternative Baseball Hall of Fame vote came up a little different than the Official Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The official group for Cooperstown election came back with only...
View Article2012 World Baseball Coaches’ Convention: Learn From The Best
The 2012 Mohegan Sun World Baseball Coaches’ Convention – January 19 – 21 – takes place at the spectacular Mohegan Sun and will feature another blockbuster presenter line-up. You can be sure that we’ll...
View ArticleThe Glory Days: Stocking the Angels and Senators
On December 14, 1960, an expansion draft was held to stock the Los Angeles Angels and Washington Senators. The eight American League teams were required to pull seven players apiece from active rosters...
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