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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 29, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: World Series, Game 4

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots for the final game of the 2012 World Series.

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 25, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: World Series, Game 1: Pablo's Big Night

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots for Game 1 of the 2012 World Series, including Pablo Sandoval's three home runs.

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 19, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: This Week in the LCS

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots from this week's LCS games. There haven't been many.

October 15, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: LCS Weeked Trot Times

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots for the first LCS weekend, including Game 5's from Friday. Bryce Harper comes through with the fastest tater trot recorded in the postseason.

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.

Tater Trot Tracker: Division Series: Game Five, Night One

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots for October 11, including Buster Posey's grand slam and Jayson Werth's Game 4 walkoff blast.

October 11, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: Division Series: Raul's Big Night

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots from October 10, the night of Raul Ibanez's big Division Series.

October 10, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: Division Series, Games 2 & 3

by Larry Granillo

The trot times for Games 2 and 3 of the Division Series early this week.

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 8, 2012

Tater Trot Tracker: Wild Card Weekend Trot Times

by Larry Granillo

The tater trots from the first weekend of playoff baseball.