Author Archives: Austin Gisriel

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About Austin Gisriel

You know the guy that records a baseball game from the West Coast in July and doesn't watch it until January just to see baseball in the winter? That's me. I'm a writer always in search of a good story, baseball or otherwise.

Reflecting on New Year’s Eve

It is New Year’s Eve as I write this, and that is always a day of reflection whether you want to reflect or not. We’ve now pretty much run out of time to accomplish whatever is incomplete—or not even begun—on … Continue reading

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Ernest Borgnine illustrates a fundamental principle of life

When I was a kid, I had no idea that I was watching Academy Award winners every week on the television. I only knew Ernest Borgnine as Captain Quentin McHale of McHale’s Navy, not as an Oscar winner for Marty. … Continue reading

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Another Sunday Night

Adam shook his head and huffed a brief laugh as he wheeled the garbage can to the curb. Another Sunday night, he thought. Wasn’t just yesterday last Sunday? The robins chit-chatted about some matter or another as the sun set. … Continue reading

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Presenting a new context tool for Major League statistics

Perhaps the most important consideration to come out of the debate regarding the incorporation of Negro League statistics into the major league record book is the need for context. Many have cited the brevity of the Negro Leagues schedules as … Continue reading

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Precious little context for Negro League statistics

It is a shame that the baseball fans who genuinely argue for the inclusion of Negro League statistics as part of the major league record have had their arguments overshadowed by people who are solely interested in creating confrontation. For … Continue reading

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Pitching an idea for wins and losses

It’s hard to believe that the 2024 major league baseball season is already 25% complete. Of course, it’s hard for me to believe that it’s already Wednesday as I write this, but I digress . . . It seems that … Continue reading

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Project complete

Project completed! Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds became the 1964 World Series Champions. How can that be? Three years ago, on March 21, 2021 I began playing a 90-game 1964 Major League season with my 1964 Strat-O-Matic table-top baseball game. That … Continue reading

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Diamond in the rain

The Men Who Saved Baseball and other baseball stories debuts one week from today! Remember, if you would live in the greater Winchester area and would like a signed copy, please message me and I will be sure to order … Continue reading

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An interview with Mo Weber, an “inspirational character”

I have made many wonderful friends through baseball, and one of my most treasured baseball buddies is Mo Weber, who rounded third for the last time in July of 2019 and headed for Home after 96 years, 64 of which … Continue reading

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The Men Who Saved Baseball

There are two joys associated with the Christmas season. One is the joy of the season itself with decorating and baking and visiting friends and family. The other is getting back to the regular routine. As you all know, part … Continue reading

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