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December 21, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Apocalyptic Fiction (Featuring the Chicago Cubs)

by Larry Granillo

It's the eve of armageddon and a major league manager controls the fate of the world.

December 20, 2012

Wezen-Ball: The Life of Babe Ruth, Illustrated

by Larry Granillo

From "Babe Ruth's Sports Comics", a Golden Age comic book, a look at Babe Ruth's start in the big leagues.

December 13, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Electronic Baseball Equipment of the Future

by Larry Granillo

The Mizuno sporting goods company had some interesting ideas for advanced baseball equipment in the early 1980s.

December 10, 2012

Wezen-Ball: The Ron LeFlore Story

by Larry Granillo

A made-for-tv movie from the 1970s told the interesting tale of Detroit Tigers center fielder Ron LeFlore.

December 4, 2012

Wezen-Ball: 37 Candidates, 37 (non-PED) Excuses

by Larry Granillo

The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot is out and if you're looking for a non-PED reason to exclude any candidate, start here...

November 28, 2012

Wezen-Ball: The SPBA's Short Life

by Larry Granillo

A new league was formed in the winter of 1989 that tried to capture the success of the Senior PGA. It didn't last very long.

November 26, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Indexing the Indexers

by Larry Granillo

As Kurt Vonnegut notes, an index can reveal a lot about the indexer.

November 20, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Joe Engel Trades for a Turkey

by Larry Granillo

Colorful owner and promoter Joe Engel once traded a shortstop for a 25-pound turkey for a nefarious reason...

November 15, 2012

Wezen-Ball: A Question of Value

by Larry Granillo

Pop quiz time as we get ready to learn the 2012 MVPs.

November 12, 2012

Wezen-Ball: "Skyfall" and Baseball's Golden Age

by Larry Granillo

The newest James Bond movie offers a reminder that things today really can be better than the golden age we remember.

November 9, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Stoney's Unbelievable Feat

by Larry Granillo

In 1907, Stoney McGlynn claimed to have accomplished a rare feat. But did it really happen?

November 6, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Athletic Supporters

by Larry Granillo

The 1968 presidential election featured a surprisingly large number of athletic endorsements amid one hard to believe aphorism.

October 31, 2012

Wezen-Ball: World Series Riots

by Larry Granillo

A quick look at some post-Series celebrations that turned ugly.

October 26, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Reminder: Prince Fielder Doesn't Know How to Slide

by Larry Granillo

A play early in Game 2 of the World Series reminds us all of an important fact about the Detroit first baseman.

October 24, 2012

Wezen-Ball: A Few World Series Predictions

by Larry Granillo

Some guaranteed predictions for the 2012 World Series.

October 22, 2012

Wezen-Ball: The Hooded Menace

by Larry Granillo

Major League Baseball has been infested by something terrible these last few years...

October 15, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Joe Girardi and Instant Replay Through the Years

by Larry Granillo

A look at what Joe Girardi has been saying about instant replay since he became a manager.

October 12, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Mike Mussina's Cap

by Larry Granillo

A quick proposal regarding the best piece of shared history between the Orioles and Yankees.

October 9, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Earl Weaver on Changing the Postseason

by Larry Granillo

Earl Weaver offered his thoughts on the new postseason rules of 1969 on the eve of the first ALCS game.

October 3, 2012

Wezen-Ball: Is Miguel Cabrera Getting Enough Attention?

by Larry Granillo

Some seem to think that Miguel Cabrera's race to the Triple Crown isn't getting enough attention for such an historic feat...

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