In the old days, radio broadcasters didn’t travel to away game and instead recreated a game broadcast in the studio. Tonight Jesse Goldberg-Strassler revives the tradition. Goldberg-Strassler is the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts (Low Class A; Midwest League) and a great traditionalist when it comes to baseball and broadcasting. (Full disclosure: he’s the author […]
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Now available: Autographed copies of The Baseball Thesaurus
Here’s a great way to watch the All-Star Game next week: with an autographed copy of Jesse Goldberg-Strassler’s best-seller: The Baseball Thesaurus. All-Star Game is the very first entry in The Baseball Thesaurus: n. Midsummer Classic (or midsummer classic), showcase of stars, Summer Classic; summer showcase; SPANISH juego de estrella Baseball is a sport with […]
PEDs intruding on the best time in winter: spring training
On the cusp of spring training, the top news coming out of the baseball community ideally would be season previews and the Nationals adding the honorable first-pitch-pioneering William Howard Taft to their Racing Presidents. But no: we are once again discussing PEDs, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. The topic in baseball over the past few weeks: Tim […]
Appreciating the Voices of Summer
At the risk of sounding redundant, let’s talk broadcasting. Broadcasting is, after all, nothing but talk — and sometimes not even the most substantive talk at that. But the presence of a broadcaster has become a central part of baseball’s essence, writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler. Vin Scully is both the voice of baseball and the heart […]
Glory days for the National Pastime
Everyone loves to think the Golden Age of Baseball came during their childhoods, but Jesse Goldberg-Strassler argues that the best times for the National Pastime are happening right now, with the minor leagues in great shape and major leaguers at the top of their games in a very competitive environment. In an article from the […]
Today in Baseball History: the early January edition
Baseball broadcasters and fans alike love the idea of “Today in Baseball History.” It’s the perfect middle-inning diversion during a mundane game, and a perfect diversion for fans. But that about the baseball events in the offseason? Jesse Goldberg-Strassler shares key events in baseball history for the beginning of January. —- Earlier in the day, […]
Holidays are days of optimism in baseball world
The time period between Christmas and New Year’s is an odd one, and more than a little awkward, too. That goes for the world in general, but it’s especially true for those who work in the baseball industry, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains. There is a hangover effect to Christmas, which has so much time and effort […]
Available in Print: The Baseball Thesaurus
We have the perfect holiday present for the baseball fan: the print version of The Baseball Thesaurus, Jesse Goldberg-Strassler’s wonderful guide to the language of baseball, is now available for shipping. The book has been available in an eBook for a month or so (it’s currently in the top-10 baseball-history books for Kindle readers), and […]
Prepping for the Baseball Winter Meetings
What do the Baseball Winter Meetings mean to you? “I know equally as many people who dread the Winter Meetings as who love them,” writes Jesse Goldberg-Strassler on the eve of baseball’s big event. The Meetings, depending upon your perspective, are a party, a chore, an adventure, a once Major League institution now mostly co-opted […]
Now Available: The Baseball Thesaurus
Sluggers deposit a Ballantine Blast in the nosebleeds. The top of the lineup sets the table for the heart of the order. Corner infielders guard the line. A lumberjack with a bad wheel staggers down the line while a glovesman flashes leather. Where did these phrases come from? Baseball is a sport with its own […]
A quartet of baseball stories
The days after the season ends, the weather is suddenly grayer and bleaker than it was not too long ago — or, if you’re in an area beset by Sandy, windier, rainier, snowier, and hopefully not beset by power outages. To lighten matters, here is a quartet of littler-known baseball stories. Were you aware, for […]
The beat of October baseball: Enjoying the postseason
Today is a historic day, with two Game Fives scheduled in the Major League Baseball playoffs. Jesse Goldberg-Strassler explains what makes the postseason so special — and why it’s time to rock. Summer baseball is the jazz of the sports world. Similar to jazz, summer baseball occurs in the background, secondary to the fan’s experience. […]
Miggy or Mike? Let the debate begin
What if the American League decided on MVPs like voters choose presidents? Here’s a presidential-style debate over the merits of Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera and the Angels’ Mike Trout when it comes to the Most Valuable Player award. (Editor’s note: Jesse Goldberg-Strassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts, is writing for Ballpark Digest this offseason. Here’s […]