“Vender, Comerica Park, Detroit”, oil on canvas, 48″ x 60″, 2017 I have always liked watching the game from high up. You see the geometries better. The sense of space is exaggerated. When the ball is put in play two cycles of motion...
Bob Miller might appear to be the definition of mediocrity as a major league pitcher, but his baseball card is perfection. His career record was 42 and 42. He pitched 10 years, all with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1950 he went 11 and 6 and was instrumental in...
The first Native American pro baseball player was Louis Sockalexis. He was nicknamed “Chief,” the first of a long line of “Chiefs” in Major League ball. It’s interesting that Indians were allowed to be pro ball players while African Americans were banned. In fact more...
Click on title to see full post “Foul Ball, Busch Stadium III, St. Louis” [[wysiwyg_imageupload:268:]] Busch Stadium, St. Louis I’m a little foggy on the exact details of the first ballgame I ever attended, but it was definitely at Busch Stadium in St...
“Foul Ball, Busch Stadium III, St. Louis” Busch Stadium, St. Louis I’m a little foggy on the exact details of the first ballgame I ever attended, but it was definitely at Busch Stadium in St Louis. Originally named “Sportsman’s Park”, it was in a densely...