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Israel has just one baseball-specific field, and most Israelis know little about the game. Yet the country has emerged as a potential spoiler in the upcoming World Baseball Classic thanks to quirky regulations that allow it to pack its squad with American pro players of Jewish descent. Major leaguers Ike Davis, Sam Fuld and Ryan Lavarnway were among 10 team members who visited Israel for the first time this month…

At this point, it might still happen. As of 190 votes known publicly in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2017 election for the Hall of Fame, Ryan Thibodaux had five players in the running in his vote tracker for the necessary 75 percent: Tim Raines with 91.6 percent of the vote; Jeff Bagwell with 91.1 percent; Ivan Rodriguez with 80.5 percent; Vladimir Guerrero with 74.2 percent; and Trevor Hoffman with…

Maybe Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Manny Ramirez and others who were on the cutting edge of the performance-enhancing-drug era eventually will be voted into the Hall of Fame by the general electorate. Maybe last month’s election of former commissioner Bud Selig will be the tipping point. But that’s nonsense. And it’s largely a non sequitur. One new “narrative” to emerge this winter in advance of next Wednesday’s…

Two responded when Cleburne mayor turned author Scott Cain asked for any Houston Astros fans present to raise their hand during Friday’s monthly meeting of Pinnacle Club 50. The Astros, Cain said, began life as the Cleburne Railroaders more than a century ago. In four months they — Railroaders, not the Astros — will resume play in Cleburne after a break of 80 odd years. Cain…

Early January is the time of the year when we discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, but we’re here with some different Hall of Fame news on this fine Monday. Kirk Gibson — one of the best players to never be an All-Star — was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The class that includes 10 players and three coaches is headlined by Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk, Matt…

Maybe Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Manny Ramirez and others who were on the cutting edge of the performance-enhancing-drug era eventually will be voted into the Hall of Fame by the general electorate. Maybe last month’s election of former commissioner Bud Selig will be the tipping point. But that’s nonsense. And it’s largely a non sequitur. One new “narrative” to emerge this winter in advance of next Wednesday’s…

At this point, it might still happen. As of 190 votes known publicly in the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2017 election for the Hall of Fame, Ryan Thibodaux had five players in the running in his vote tracker for the necessary 75 percent: Tim Raines with 91.6 percent of the vote; Jeff Bagwell with 91.1 percent; Ivan Rodriguez with 80.5 percent; Vladimir Guerrero with 74.2 percent; and Trevor Hoffman with…

Early January is the time of the year when we discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, but we’re here with some different Hall of Fame news on this fine Monday. Kirk Gibson — one of the best players to never be an All-Star — was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The class that includes 10 players and three coaches is headlined by Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk, Matt…

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SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER During Monday’s “First Take” on ESPN, college football analyst and professional baseball player Tim Tebow discussed not changing positions in the NFL and his pursuit of becoming a Major League Baseball player when pressed by co-host Max Kellerman. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Tebow said life is not about “settling” and doing things you do not want to do, so he decided to pursue his…

Maybe Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Manny Ramirez and others who were on the cutting edge of the performance-enhancing-drug era eventually will be voted into the Hall of Fame by the general electorate. Maybe last month’s election of former commissioner Bud Selig will be the tipping point. But that’s nonsense. And it’s largely a non sequitur. One new “narrative” to emerge this winter in advance of next Wednesday’s…

Early January is the time of the year when we discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, but we’re here with some different Hall of Fame news on this fine Monday. Kirk Gibson — one of the best players to never be an All-Star — was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The class that includes 10 players and three coaches is headlined by Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk, Matt…

For a few decades now, the easiest way to get paid in MLB was to hit a bunch of home runs. Given the way bat-first outfielders and first baseman got compensated in free agency, the catchphrase actually should have been “General Mangers Dig The Longball.” The trend in free agency for quite a while has been that offense is expensive and defense is cheap. Except, that seems to be…

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER During Monday’s “First Take” on ESPN, college football analyst and professional baseball player Tim Tebow discussed not changing positions in the NFL and his pursuit of becoming a Major League Baseball player when pressed by co-host Max Kellerman. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Tebow said life is not about “settling” and doing things you do not want to do, so he decided to pursue his…

Listen, we know it’s tough to catch up on everything happening in the baseball world each morning. There are all kinds of stories, rumors, game coverage and Vines of dudes getting hit in the beans every day. Trying to find all of it while on your way to work or sitting at your desk just isn’t easy. It’s OK, though. We’re going to do the heavy lifting for you each…

Early January is the time of the year when we discuss the Baseball Hall of Fame, but we’re here with some different Hall of Fame news on this fine Monday. Kirk Gibson — one of the best players to never be an All-Star — was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The class that includes 10 players and three coaches is headlined by Peyton Manning, Marshall Faulk, Matt…

Rapsodo wants to bring pitch tracking to the masses. Our fascination with tracking pitches began with measuring their velocity, over 100 years ago. The first attempt, in 1912, involved a chronograph, a shooting range, Nap Rucker and Walter Johnson. This display of speed involved Johnson and Rucker throwing into a 15-foot tunnel that was encased by copper wires and ended with a steel plate, measuring the velocity of the pitch…

The Central Jersey Umpire Association is looking for new or experienced umpires for the upcoming season. The organization is one of the largest in the state, with over 1,000 games assigned last year. The association assigns baseball and softball games from 7U to over 40 that are played seven days a week. New umpires will be trained by college level umpires. The cadet class…

By Nate Cate A new indoor training facility catering to baseball players has opened its doors in Stevens Point. Velocity Clubhouse, a new 9,000-square-foot facility on Heffron St., launched a soft opening on Jan. 9. The brainchild of baseball dad John Schultz, the business offers state-of-the-art training and skill development. “With my son now in high school, there is no place in town to do lessons or bat practice,”…