Dock Ellis was an All Star, a champion, and threw a drug induced no-no.

Once upon a time there was a pitcher by the name of Dock Ellis. He pitched for a half dozen teams including winning 19 games for the World Champion Pittsburgh Pirates in 1971. Ellis also started for the National League in the All Star game that season, but will always be remembered for one thing.

Dock … take it away.

Thanks to @GillianJacobs for finding this one. Love her!

Ellis had an eventful playing career. He was the pitcher that gave up Reggie Jackson’s famous All Star blast that is still going. He also beaned Mr. October in obvious retaliation, was maced by a Cincinnati security guard, and beaned nearly every single Cincinnati Red in a 1974 game. Ellis sadly died in late 2008.

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Randy Moss at the Plate?

Ever since Randy Moss came into the NFL in 1998 the viewing public has been enamored with his highlight reel catches and supreme athleticism, but not many people know about his baseball background. Randy played CF in high school and lettered in high school and fee free to take a look at his swing nowadays.

The video below is taken from Heath Evans’ charity softball game and Randy looks good at the plate although the ball does not travel very far in this AB. He looks like Dexter Fowler at the dish, but look at that speed. OMG!

Haha, it looks like Randy still plays when he wants to play and is mentioned in possible trade rumors to the Cowboys. Let us know what you think of Randy playing softball.

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Big Mac Returns to the Batting Cage

After a few years of staying away from the baseball diamond and clear from cameras, Big Mark McGwire returned to the place that made him famous. Mac only took a few swing off the tee, and is noticeably smaller, but remember “steroids did not make him hit the ball out of the park.”

Whatever that means. Anyways, good to see you swinging again, Mac. It looks like you could hit .200 and knock at least 20 out, right?

If you do not know who Bryce Harper is, now you do. The probable number one pick in this season’s 2010 MLB Draft, Harper, a catcher by trade, is only 18 years old and mashing already this season. He has been touted for a couple years now as the ‘Lebron James of Baseball’

Through Valentine’s Day, Harper was hitting .362, getting on base over 42% of the time, and has three HR and 15 RBI.

Harper received his GED after dropping out of high school last season in order to chase his big league dreams. He will be eligible after this season for the June MLB Draft and he is expected to be represented by super agent Scott Boras who will likely scare off potential suitors.

It is more than probable Harper and Boras will command more than the $15.1 million last season’s No. 1 pick Stephen Strasburg did, but will it cost Harper the title of top pick?

Swing analysis: Got fooled, hips flew open, kept hands back and smoked that ball. He literally accidentally hit that ball out of the park. Unbelievable.

We’re still trying to figure out what song he comes out to. Sounds like Bonecrusher or someone, can anyone help?

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Here is the latest incident in the life of former MLB player Jose Offerman…

In the past, there have been rumors of domestic abuse and video of Jose throwing a bat at an opposing pitcher, but to me this one beats them all!

Please share your thoughts on Jose Offerman and these incidents!

Do they have anger management classes where he currently lives?!



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This is a short glimpse into Japanese Americans during WWII and how baseball was a unifying force at that time.







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This is one of the most popular episodes of The Baseball Bunch (1982-85), featuring Hall of Fame SS Ozzie Smith!

I couldn’t find a video of the show’s into, but after this two part video you’ll find a third which consists of the closing theme (but from another show).

This was one of my favorite shows growing up and Ozzie Smith is my All Time Favorite SS!



Part 1 with Ozzie Smith, aka The Wizard of OZ!







Part 2 with Ozzie Smith







Aside from the scrolling text, this was the closing clip for every show!







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Here’s a last look back on the 2009 MLB season in highlight form.

Which play was your favorite?

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Here is a video interview (a little rough around the edges) with the authors of Jews and Baseball, An American Love Story.




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Earlier this week Red Sox DH David “Big Papi” Ortiz was a guest on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. Here’s a few clips from that interview/appearance.

Red Sox slugger Big Papi gives Jimmy an unusual batting lesson.

Jimmy talks to Red Sox slugger David Ortiz about filming Fever Pitch, Fenway Park, and Big Papi’s line of hot sauce.

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