What are the origins of the term "Hot stove league"?
You're pretty much right on with your idea of people sitting around a hot stove during the offseason to discuss the game. The phrase was first used with application to baseball in an 1866 edition of "Spirit of the Times," a one-tim
Should Barry Zito axe that round house curve ball?
Why should he get rid of it? Not too many national league hitters have seen this pitch up close and personal. Plus Zito doesn't have an overpowering fastball so he needs that second pitch to be effective. Granted he has a nice little chang
Any chance of Hidalgo making a comeback?
I didn't know he went back to the Astros! I guess a player like that is worth a gamble, but he really hasn't performer since the year 2000. He basically kept getting chances based on the strengh of that one monster year. BUT, he'
Who is the bast baseball team ever?
For me is very painfull to tell you this.Because I'm a Mets fan.However,the best team in baseball is New York Yankees.They are so good in many aspects than nobody can say nothing against them.
Any one know anything about minor league base ball?
Most major league teams have about half a dozen minor league affiliates - one AAA level, one AA ,level, usually three A, and a rookie league team. They also are usually affiliated with a few different fall and winter league teams. The links belo
