The season starts today and it couldn’t come at a better time. Leonard Koppett, Hall of Fame baseball writer told me that no matter how long spring training is, it is one week too long. So, it is time to play ball. [Read more →]

The Yankees just have too many weapons to ignore in the AL East. Jason Giambi with all his leg issues is still the best hitter in the league and when you put him into a line up with Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, et al it is the most well balanced and fearsome group in the league. Mike Mussina was simply awesome once he adjusted to being in NY. Roger Clemens is shooting for 300 and cetainly Joe Torre will do everything possible to give him the ball for his next 20 win season. Personally, I think Clemens will win about 14 and come back next year to nail down the final victories for 300. [Read more →]

We love hearing from you, our fans. Send us you comments, questions, and challenges. Only requirement – it’s all about baseball.

Submit a Stumper

Winners of our ‘Stump Marty’ program (if we publish your question, thoughts, ideas… on our web site, you are a winner), will receive a small token of appreciation from us. It could be a one of a kind ‘Right off the Bat’ T-shirt or a CD of Baseball Memories,… So, don’t delay, submit those Stumpers now! [Read more →]

We love hearing from you, our fans. Send us you comments, questions, and challenges. Only requirement – it’s all about baseball.

Submit a Stumper

Winners of our ‘Stump Marty’ program (if we publish your question, thoughts, ideas… on our web site, you are a winner), will receive a small token of appreciation from us. It could be a one of a kind ‘Right off the Bat’ T-shirt or a CD of Baseball Memories,… So, don’t delay, submit those Stumpers now! [Read more →]

“I thoroughly enjoy both Right Off the Bat and Memories of the Game. You have a knack of drawing out your guest, and allowing him to be the main event instead of featuring yourself (unlike a long-time annoyance on KNBR who shall remain nameless–Ralph Barbieri). When you do have the air to yourself, your observations and opinions are also enjoyable. Thanks for the good work.”

– Fan from AOL [Read more →]

Did you see the small article in the paper about all the old Kerouac papers the family has donated to a museum? The Sacramento Bee only mentioned in passing that the papers included a complicated baseball game he invented, but the Eureka paper (I was up there meeting my grandaughter) had a full story. [Read more →]

One of the things I like most about Marty Lurie, who hosts the baseball show “Right Off the Bat,” before every Oakland Athletics game, is that he loves the game in a way I rarely see these days. [Read more →]

By Paul Hirsch

Dodgers move to LA

Few men in sports history have been vilified to the degree that Walter O’Malley was when he moved the Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1957. In some quarters, that vilification has not ceased. Countless trees have died supporting the contention that he ripped the franchise from the bosom of a borough that has never recovered its identity or self esteem. Also in existence are clinically detailed accounts of the battles between the Dodgers and New York officials who refused to believe that what happened in Philadelphia, St. Louis and Boston could happen in the unofficial capitol of the world. For the next 800 or so words the reader is asked to put himself in the shoes of Walter O’Malley musing his options shortly after the 1956 World Series, and then answer the question, What would you do?. [Read more →]

By Jerry Feitelberg

Boston Red Sox

The game of baseball has always been part of my life ever since I was 7 years old . My first memories are those of listening on the radio to the 1946 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the St.Louis Cardinals. Boston is my hometown and my father and I were hoping that the Red Sox would win the Series and become World Champs. [Read more →]

Mark Mauro is an umpire in the Eastern League. The reason that’s important for this particular story is that he’s the reason I was able to visit Miller Park in Milwaukee, PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Comerica Park in Detroit, and old-time favorite Wrigley Field in Chicago. [Read more →]