Category Archives: Baseball in General

The Spirit of the Man

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

One week ago this evening (August 12, 2019) I attended “Mo’s 10th Inning,” which was the posthumous party Mo Weber threw for his friends, complete with endless trays of shrimp and an open bar. Laughter erupted constantly in various corners … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Mo Weber

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

Last Friday, I received news that my baseball mentor and good friend, Mo Weber had died. Mo lived a good long life, having just turned 96 on June 24th of this year. I wrote about him in three different books, … Continue reading →

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Huntingburg, Indiana Is a Championship Town

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

We Americans currently focus on our divisions so much that we are blind to the good that people do for one another. By way of illustration, I give you the Dubois County Bombers of Huntingburg, Indiana. The Bombers are one … Continue reading →

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2019 MLB Predictions!

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

Regular reader Dick Snyder asked me to make predictions for the 2019 baseball season, which is always a dicey endeavor, but here they are! (Yes, I take requests.) The American League seems to be a pretty predictable affair. Both the … Continue reading →

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So Long, Frank

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Austin Gisriel

I was surprised by how hard Frank Robinson’s death struck me. I’m sure that many of you, even those casual sports fans, are aware of the news given that Frank had a 21-year Hall of Fame career, and was baseball’s … Continue reading →

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What’s on Your Bucket List?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

My buddy Al and I have just returned from another item on our baseball bucket list, namely attending a Little League World Series game. We saw Puerto Rico defeat Canada and Georgia (Southeast) defeat Michigan (Great Lakes). Well, we saw … Continue reading →

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No Blues for the Browns in 1944

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

The St. Louis Browns, more than any other team in baseball, were affected both negatively and positively by World War II. The Browns are the least successful franchise in major league history, and so in The Boys We Knew, Mr. … Continue reading →

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We Have a Language Problem

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

When I was a boy a “mobile” phone was that one in the kitchen that had a 5 foot cord that allowed you to talk out in the garage where hopefully, your parents couldn’t hear you. There were certain words, … Continue reading →

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Happy Opening Day!

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

Ah, Opening Day! My favorite holiday of the year. There’s nothing like the first game of the season to symbolize hope. Opening Day signals the end of winter and the beginning of spring (no matter how much more it might … Continue reading →

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Play by Play the Old-Fashioned Way

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Austin Gisriel

I love my high-definition television, especially when it comes to watching baseball games. I like replay and all the different camera angles and I like seeing it all from the comfort of my couch. Despite the visual splendor that modern … Continue reading →

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