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2019 MLB Post Season Long Ball Meter with Small Ball and Innings Tracker

Posted in Baseball on October 3, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

All data is final as of the conclusion the of the 2019 postseason. One of baseball’s most often repeated axioms states that, although home runs work just fine in the regular season, once the calendar turns to October, small ball becomes a more effective method for scoring runs. This mantra is proclaimed with such certainty […]

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Yankees Win Financial Triple Crown in 2018 but Under Investment in Payroll Continues

Posted in Baseball on April 10, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

2018 was a banner year in the Bronx, at least from a financial standpoint. Although the Yankees didn’t perform as well on the field as fans might have hoped, the team’s accountants had plenty of reasons to celebrate. According to the latest Forbes study of the business side of baseball, the Yankees won a financial […]

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MLB Hits Another Financial Home Run; Forbes Survey Reveals Continued Broad-Based Prosperity

Posted in Baseball on April 10, 2019 | 1 Comment »

Major League Baseball’s financial fortunes continue to rise, as franchise values, revenues and operating profits all exhibited healthy growth in 2018, according to the latest Forbes survey of the game’s financial landscape. The top-line was augmented by continued increases in local and national television deals as well as new online opportunities for content, while the […]

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In Defense of the Strikeout

Posted in Baseball on April 6, 2019 | 1 Comment »

Strikeouts have taken over baseball like a plague. Or is it an epidemic? How about a crisis? All across the majors, “three strikes you’re out” has become an unwelcome routine at the old ballgame, and, early indications suggest there is no end in sight. Can baseball survive this assault on the aesthetic quality of the […]

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Average Salary in the Age of Long-Term Contracts, and What the MLBPA Should Do To Avoid Becoming Overextended

Posted in Baseball on April 3, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

The Associated Press’ annual report on Opening Day payrolls set off another round of alarm bells in baseball circles. Despite the recent spate of long-term extensions and mega contracts paid to high profile young stars and elite free agents, the average salary was down…again! This revived concern about pending labor strife, and led some to […]

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Honor in Pinstripes: Yankees’ History of Tribute by Uniform (Updated)

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Yankee History on March 28, 2019 | 3 Comments »

(Updated as of March 28, 2019) Since the tragic death of Indians’ shortstop Ray Chapman, who was beaned in the head by Yankees pitcher Carl Mays, the Yankees have used their uniform as a means of offering tribute to the passing of legendary figures or commemorating tragic events. Below is a list of such honors:

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Can Yankees Go from Contender to Champion in 2019?

Posted in Baseball on March 28, 2019 | Leave a Comment »

Hal Steinbrenner is right. The Yankees are a championship-caliber team. They might even be the best team in baseball. The ceiling is certainly high on a very talented team, and even reasonable expectations put the Bronx Bombers among the game’s elite. However, the down side risk is not inconsiderable. Although the Yankees may be the […]

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