Baseball: America’s Greatest Game

Introduction 

 

So, you want to be a star. Seek stardom. Propel stardom. Occupy stardom. Miles above. You were not a dreamer. No, no. You are a reality maker. Achievement of dream is you. What you are is what everyone else should be. Project the path forward. Let it shine. Talk to inspire. Walk proudly. Personality glowing. Rejuvenated charisma. Thrust out. Tales of heroes. Tales of saga. Tales of triumph. Tales of bravery. Tales of notoriety. Of power. 

 

This is our sport.  

 

This is baseball. America's greatest game. 

 

Part 1 

 

Clubhouse. Scorecard. Keeping score. Platoon player. Veteran. Batter’s eye. Dead ball. Fielder’s choice. Rundown play. Infield hit. Pickoff play. Drag bunt. Suicide squeeze. The cellar. Dead to rights. Personal catcher. Backstop. Infield fly rule. Batter automatically out. Advance at your own risk. Sacrifice fly. Score from Third Base on sac fly. Score from Second Base on sac fly. Tagging baserunners. Tag play. Stolen base. Double steal. Baserunner lead. Caught stealing. Force at any base. Force play. Force out. Ground rules. Annual Official Rules of Major League Baseball. Rulebook. Rulebook interpretation. MLB Playing Rules Committee. Rotation. Sliding into a base. Take-Out Slide. Neighborhood Play @ Second Base. Double Play. Triple Play. Unassisted Triple Play. Fair ball. Foul ball. Foul out. Foul lines. Foul poles. Foul tip. Warning track. Inside the park home run. Starters. Relievers. Middle Relievers. Long Relief. Bullpen. Bullpen by committee. Bullpen Car. Warmup time. The closer. Pitching change. Manager's trip to the mound. Showing up the pitcher. Dugouts. Complete game. Shutout. Series Sweep. Defensive indifference. Failure of runner to touch a base. Appeal plays. Judgment call. Lineup cards. Pitchout. Deceiving the runner. American League Designated Hitter. Switch hitter. Bat Left-handed Against Right-handed Pitcher. Bat Right-handed Against Left-handed Pitcher. Check Swing. Left-handed hitter. Right-handed hitter. No-hitter. Combined no-hitter. Perfect game. Immaculate Inning. Spring Training. Grapefruit League. Cactus League. Opening Day. Opening Day Ceremonies. Uniforms. Team logos. Caps. Jersey. Pants. Belt. Socks. Uniforms. Uniform numbers. Batting gloves. Pine tar. Cleats. Helmut. Pads. Sliding glove. Sunglasses. Flyball lost in lights or sun. Spectator interference. Fan Running On Field. Fan Interference On Batted Ball. Player Ejection. Manager Ejection. Scoreboard. Out of town scoreboard. Official game. Rain delay. Infield tarp. Groundskeepers. Suspended game. Home team last at bat. Runs. Hits. Errors. Baseball standings. American League. National League. Baseball cards. Baseball tickets. Season Tickets. Wild pitch. Hit by pitch. Batter awarded First Base. Passed ball. Top, middle, and bottom of innings. 9-innings. 3 outs per term per half inning. 27 outs. Extra Innings. Automatic Runner On Second Base In Extra Innings. Doubleheader. 9-Inning Doubleheader. 7-Inning Doubleheader. Tie game permitted in Spring Training. Fan cheers and jeers. Fan interference by throwing objects on playing field. Foods associated with baseball: Peanuts. Popcorn. Cotton Candy. Hot Dogs. Ice Cream. Soda. Beer. Craft Beer. Bottled Wine, Hamburgers, Steaks, French fries, Nachos, Sushi, Vegan Food, Pretzels. Baby Ruth Candy Bar. Reggie! Bar. Pregame Meals. Catered Meals. Win. Loss. Come from behind victory. Active players. Inactive Players. Injured Players. Retired Players. 25-Player Roster. 26-Player Roster. 28-Player Roster. 40-Man Roster. Playoff roster. Home team. Visiting team. 30 MLB Teams. 15 National League Teams. 15 American League Teams. Senior Circuit. Junior Circuit. Stadium. Natural grass. Artificial turf. Outdoor stadium. Dome stadium. Stadium security. 162 Regular Game Season. Baseball Divisions (East, Central, West). American League East. American League Central. American League West. National League East. National League Central. National League West. Interleague Play (American League Team v. National League Team.) NL Team Adopts DH Rule In AL Park. 10 MLB Playoff Teams. MLB Wild Card Playoffs. MLB Division Series Playoffs. MLB American/National League Championship Series. MLB World Series. World Series Rings. World Series Championship Banner. 

 

Baserunner Drills. Baserunning Strategy. Looking To Take Extra Base On Outfield Hit. Rounding The Bases. Homeplate Collision Rule. 

 

Baseball Defensive Team Position Numbers: 1. Pitcher. 2. Catcher. 3. First Baseman. 4. Second Baseman. 5. Third Baseman. 6. Shortstop. 7. Left Fielder. 8. Center Fielder. 9. Right Fielder. 

 

Captain Of Infield-Shortstop. 

 

Teams alternate between pitching and fielding, and batting during 9-inning or extra inning contest. The defensive team is always in possession and complete control of the ball. MLB has no mercy rule. An unlimited number of runs can be scored by offensive team in a game. No game clock in regular and postseason games. Teams do not run out of time but run out of outs. 20-second pitch clock in Spring Training. Batter cannot steal First Base.  

 

Bats. Fielder Leather Gloves. First Base Glove. Infield Gloves. Outfield Gloves. Pitcher Gloves. Catcher’s Mitt. Catcher’s Mask. Catcher’s Chest Protector. Catcher’s Shin Guards. Bases. Base paths. Base hit. Pinch runner. Pinch hitter. On deck circle. On deck hitter. Batting cage. Batter’s box. Left-handed Batter’s box. Right-handed Batter’s box. Pepper. 

 

Fastball. Slider. Curve. Slurve. Screwball. Changeup. Four-Seam Fastball, Two-Seam Fastball. Split Finger Fastball. Cutter. Sinker. Knuckleball. Knuckle-Curve. Forkball. Palmball, Eephus Pitch. Quick Pitch. Brushback Pitch. Pitch Spin Rotation. Pitch Velocity. Spitball (Illegal). Foreign Substance On Baseball. Left-handed Pitcher. Right-handed Pitcher. Sidearm Delivery. Pitch Count. Pitching Rubber. Pitch Signs (Proprietary). Pitching Mound. Balls & Strikes Pitch Call. Arguing Balls & Strikes. Strike 3. Ball 4. Balk. Hitter’s Count 3-0. Pitcher’s Count 0-2. Batter May Reach First Base Safely On Catcher Dropped Ball Third Strike. Catcher Must Throw To First Base Before Runner Touches Bag To Complete Strikeout. Earned Runs. Unearned Runs. Pitcher As Fielder. Pitcher Must Cover First Base On Batted Balls To First Base When First Baseman Cannot Get Back To Step On Bag To Record Out. Pitcher May Also Cover First Base On Double Play Batted Balls. Rosin Bag. Position Player Appears As Pitcher Only In Blowout Games. Ace Of The Staff. Trips To The Mound (Injury: Manager Is Accompanied By Athletic Trainor; Baseball Strategy May Not Be Discussed During Visit, Pitching Coach: To Discuss Pitching Strategy, Manager: To Discuss Pitching Strategy Or Almost Always Remove Pitcher From Game With Hand Signal To Bullpen For Particular Relief Pitcher). Pitcher Must Be Removed From Game On Second Noninjury Trip To Mound In Same Inning. At End Of Inning, All Position Players Run Off Field To Dugout. Pitcher Walks Off Mound To Dugout At End Of Inning. Pitcher’s Duel. Three-batter Minimum Rule. 

 

Batting practice. Late inning rally. Baseball Superstition. 

 

The hardball. Cowhide. White ball. Red stitching. Rubbing mud. Louisville Slugger. Wood bat. 32–34-ounce bat. Doughnut. Broken bat. Low ball hitter. Catch or trap. Hit and run. 

 

Statistics. Offensive Statistics. Defensive Statistics. Club Statistics. Regular Season Statistics. Postseason Statistics. Player Statistics. Batting Average. Batting Average With Runners In Scoring Position. Home Runs. Team Home Runs. Runs Batted In (RBI). Slugging Percentage. Stolen Bases. ERA. WHIP. Walks. Intentional Walks (No Pitch Required). Hit By Pitch. Strikeouts. Wins. Losses. Innings Pitched. Runs Given Up. Walks. Saves. Blown Saves. Position Player Fielding Percentage. On Base Percentage. Runs. Hits. Errors. Official Scorer. Sabermetrics. Batted Ball Exit Velocity in Miles Per Hour. Total Hits. Pitch Speed. Complete Games Pitched. Pinch Hits. Number Of Games Played. Total Bases. Projected Home Run Distance. Elias Sports Bureau. MLB Records. MLB Recordkeeping. 

 

Managers. Player-Manager (Historical). First & Third Base Coaches. Bench Coach. Batting Instructor. Pitching Coach. Bullpen Coach. Athletic Trainers. Team Doctor. Bat Boy. Management. Team Owner. General Manager. Baseball Commissioner. Players Labor Union. MLBPA. Marvin Miller. Donald Feher. NLRB. The Players Alliance. Scouts. Scouting Reports. Hitting Charts. Spray Charts. Player Agents. Draft. 20 Draft Rounds. Contracts. Lifetime Contracts. Deferred Contracts. Collective Bargaining. Free Agency. Free Agents. Arbitration. Grievances. Baseball Player Strikes. Strike Shortened Season. MLB Lockout. Team Player Rules. Player Curfews. New Stadium Construction. Taxpayer Funded Stadiums. Corporate MLB Stadium Naming Rights. Team Relocation. NCAA College Baseball. Minor Leagues. Farm Systems. Top Baseball Payer Prospect. Cricket. Baseball History. Official Historian Of MLB. Baseball Historians. Baseball Almanac. Baseball Calendar. Baseball Trivia. Baseball Art. Baseball Paintings. Baseball Literature. Books On Baseball. Baseball Magazines. Baseball Movies. Songs About Baseball. A Rich Cinematic History Including Babe Ruth. “The Pride Of The Yankees.” “Bull Durham.” “A League Of Their Own.” “Mask.” “Eight Men Out.” “The Bad News Bears.” Baseball Media. Press Conferences. 7th Inning Stretch. Baseball Song Take Me Out To The Ballgame. Baseball Cheating. World Series Cheating Scandals. Baseball Steroids' Era. Hall of Fame Ballot. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Cooperstown NY. 5-Year Waiting Period. Team Hall Of Fame. Players Banned From Betting On Baseball. Bookie. Bookmaker. Organized Crime. Betting On Baseball. DraftKings. FanDuel. MLB Antitrust Exemption. Baseball & Article III Court Cases (Reserve Clause). Fantasy Baseball Sports Leagues. Winter Meetings. Luxury Tax. 

 

Pitcher. Catcher. First Baseman. Second Baseman. Shortstop. Third Baseman. Left Fielder. Center Fiedler. Right Fielder. Infielders. Outfielders. Defensive Shift. 9 Position Players. 10 Total Players With DH Rule. Designated Hitter Rule Removed If Substituted For Pinch Hitter. Pitcher Spot In Batting Order Reinstated For Remainder Of Game. 

 

Single. Double. Triple. Home Run. Two Run Home Run. Three Run Home Run. Grand Slam. Walk-Off Grand Slam. Hitting For The Cycle. Extra Base Hit. Clutch Hit. Bunting For A Base Hit. Sacrifice Bunt. Triple Crown. NL/AL Cy Young Award Winner. League MVP. All-Star MVP. League Championship Series MVP. World Series MVP. Silver Slugger Award. Rookie Of The Year Award. Gold Glove Award. AL Player Of The Week. NL Player Of The Week. Comeback Player Of The Year. All-MLB First Team. All-MLB Second Team. Manager Of The Year. Hank Aaron Award. Roberto Clemente Award. Reliever Of The Year Award. Outstanding DH Award. Baseball Accolades. Celebration After Team Win. 

 

Baseball Injuries. Players Injured List 7-60 Days (Disabled List) Of Varying Number Of Days. Injured List. Activation From Injured List. Designated For Assignment. Traded. Traded For A Player To Be Named Later. Traded For Cash Considerations. Relocated To An Alternate Training Site. Unconditional Release. Optioned To Minor Leagues.  

 

Baseball Clichés. Baseball, Mom, and Apple Pie. Baseball Quotes. Nice Guys Finish Last. It Gets Late Early Out There. Baseball Jargon. Baseball Sayings (Can Of Corn, Texas Leaguer, Baltimore Chop, Tools Of Ignorance, Ace, Butcher Boy, Hot Stove, Chin Music, Mendoza Line, Hot Corner, The Show, Around-The-Horn, Baseball Diamond, Walk-Off, Painting The Black, Bush League, Base On Balls, Seeing-Eye Single, Walk The Ballpark, Wild In The Strike Zone). Baseball Stories. Unwritten Rules. Baseball Rules Of Ethics. Good Sportsmanship Practices. No Stealing Pitch Signs By Either Team. No Stolen Bases With Virtually Insurmountable Score Lead Late In Game (For Example, Stealing Second Base While Leading 20-1 in 8th Inning. Pitcher Throwing Ball At Batter’s Head. Hit Batter Retaliation. Taking An Extraordinary Amount Of Time To Round Bases After Batter Hits Home Run. Batter Watching Flight Trajectory Of Home Run At Home Plate Instead of Running Bases Immediately After Contact. Showing Up Pitcher. Intimidation Tactics. Attempt to Injure Fielder While Sliding Into Base (Can lead To Brawl). Show Up Home Plate Umpire By Pitcher And/or Batter. Batter Throwing Bat At Pitcher After Pitched Ball. Homeplate Collision. 

 

Team mascot.  

 

Baseball diamond. First Base. Second Base. Third Base. Home Plate. 90 Feet Between Each Base. 60 Feet, 6 Inches From Pitcher’s Mound To Homeplate. Home Plate is 17 Inches Wide. First, Second, Third Bases Are 15 Inches Wide. No Standardization Of Distance Or Height Dimensions For Outfield Wall. Customarily, A Batter Must Hit Ball In Excess Of 400 Feet To Hit A Homer Over Center Field Fence. A Shorter Batted Ball Distance For Homer Is Required For Left Field And Right Field (Usually Between 325-375 Feet, But Shorter In Some Stadium Cases). Elevated Pitching Mound (10 Inches Above Home Plate). Conventionally, Batters Receive 4 At-bats Per Game But Limited to 3 When Perfect Game Is Thrown. Defensive Team Not Permitted To Make Fielding Error For Pitcher To Successfully Record Perfect Game.  

 

National Anthem.  

 

(United States And Canada If Canadian Team Playing) 

 

Black Lives Matter Movement Symbol (BLM) Proudly Displayed on Major Stadium Pitching Mounds. 

 

Player/Team Kneel Down Protest During National Anthem. 

 

Baseball Player Praying. 

 

Rally Caps. 

 

Stadium Rock Anthems. Queen. Steam. Tag Team.  

 

Umpires. Crew Chief. Umpires Union. 4 Umpires Per Regular Season Game (Home Plate, First Base. Second Base. Third Base. 6 Umpires Per Postseason Game (Plus LF and RF). Umpire Pitch Counter. No Umpire Substitutions Per Game. If Umpire Is Injured During Game, Game Continues With Remaining Umpires. Umpire Union. 

 

Coach Interference. Catcher Interference. Position Player Interference With Baserunner. Runner Hit By Batted Ball. Hit Batter Retaliation Pitcher Ejection Warnings To Each Team. Manager Challenge To Umpire Call. Safe Or Out At Base. Catch Or No Catch (Trap) By Position Player. Balls And Strikes Cannot Be Challenged By Manager. Playing Game Under Protest (Pine Tar Game). Pitcher Set Position. Deceiving Baserunner. Batting Out Of Order. Infielder Throw Into Stands Or Dugout. Pace Of Play. Baseball Forfeit Rule (9-0). 

 

All-Star Game. Home Run Derby. Celebrity Softball Game. Futures Game. United States and Canada If Canadian Team Playing. 

 

Baseball Mannerisms: Stepping Out Of Batter’s Box After Each Pitch. Adjusting Batting Gloves After Each Pitch. Spitting On Field And In Dugouts. Chewing Bubble Gum Or On Sunflower Seeds By Bench Players. Tobacco Chewing (Discontinued By MLB For Player Health Reasons). Crotch Grabbing. Home Run Celebration In Dugout. Players Jubilantly Running On Field Jumping And Falling On Top Of Each Other In Pile Formation After Winning World Series. 

 

Pitcher Almost Always Bats Last In 9th Position. 1st Batter is Leadoff Batter. 4th Hitter in Batting Lineup Is Cleanup Hitter. 

 

Replay Review System. TV, Radio Game Broadcasts. Pregame Show. Postgame Show. Stadium Public Address Announcer. Retired Players Transition To Broadcast Booth. MLB Network. Baseball Broadcast Copyright Notice. 

 

Legendary Baseball Broadcasters: Mel Allen. Red Barber. Phil Rizzutto. Bob Murphy. Vin Scully. Jack Buck. Joe Buck. Bob Costas. Joe Garagiola Jr., Bob Prince. Harry Caray. Bob Uecker. Tim McCarver. Jim Kaat. Ernie Harwell.  

 

A Game Well-Suited For Terrestrial Radio Broadcasts.  

 

The baseball game sounds terrific on portable radios (AM Band) everywhere with audible cheers or jeers from crowd depending on game situation, the crisp sound of the bat striking the ball, reverberating screech of Homeplate umpire’s ball or strike pitch call and the detailed nuances of the announcer’s voice describing the action. 

 

Baseball Offensive/Defensive Sign Language Signals Communications System. 

 

Baseball Medical Glossary: Tommy John Surgery, MRI, Rotator Cuff Tear, Dead Arm, Tendonitis. Hamstring Pull. Rib Cage Strain. Charley Horse. Lou Gehrig’s Disease. 

 

American national pastime. 

 

Worst Team (Modern Era): 1962 NY Mets-Inaugural Season. Casey Stengel. 

 

Most Successful Franchise: NY Yankees 27 World Series Championships. Yankee Pinstripes. 

 

Yankee Stadium. Fenway Park. Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Wrigley Field (Friendly Confines). Dodger Stadium. Ebbets Field (Historical). 

 

Watershed Baseball Moments: Jackie Robinson Break MLB Racial Color Barrier (1947). Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s All-Time Home Run Record (1974). MLB Moves All-Star Game Out Of Georgia In Solidarity Protest To Expressly Oppose Restrictive Voting Rights Law Against Black Voters Passed By Georgia Legislature (2021). 

 

Jackie Robinson Day-April 15, Every MLB Season. 

 

Baseball Memorabilia. Baseball Trade Shows. Baseball Player Autographs. 

 

Player Nicknames: The Bambino. Sultan of Swat. Yankee Clipper. The Iron Horse. Yogi. Louisiana Lightning. Goose. Catfish. Doctor K. The Bird. Charlie Hustle. Nails. Bedrock. Oil Can. Candy Man. El Duque. Big Sexy. The Scooter. Rocket. Mr. October. Mookie. Big Papi. The Kid. Mex. The Duke of Flatbush. The Say Hey Kid. King Kong. The Wizard of Oz. Pee-Wee. Chipper. 

 

Big Red Machine. Boston Massacre. The Green Monster. Basebrawls. Bobby Thompson’s Shot Heard ‘Round The World. The Giants Win The Pennant. “Yet Today I Consider Myself The Luckiest Man On The Face Of The Earth.” Brooklyn Dodgers. NY Giants. Polo Grounds. This Week In Baseball. The Baseball Bunch Starring Johnny Bench. Pete Rose Becomes MLB All-Time Hits Leader. Pete Rose Receives Lifetime Ban From Commissioner For Betting On Baseball. Bart Giamatti. Dowd Report. John Dowd. Chicago Black Sox Scandal. Shoeless Joe Jackson. George Steinbrenner. The Evil Empire. The Bronx Bombers. Don Mattingly. Donnie Baseball. Joe Torre. Derek Jeter. Mariano Rivera. 1998 NY Yankees. Yankee Dynasty. Collusion. Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire Overtake Roger Maris To Achieve Single Season Home Run Immortality. Baseball and Amphetamines. Baseball On Steroids. Performance Enhancing Drugs. Mitchell Report. Ken Caminiti. Mike Piazza. Rafael Palmeiro. Roger Clemens. Andy Pettitte. Misremembered. Ron Blomberg. MLB Expansion In Western United States. Night Baseball @ Wrigley Field. Bartman. Wrigley’s Ivy Walls. Cocaine. Keith Hernandez. Branch Rickey. Dead Ball Era. Nolan Ryan’s Perfect Games. Jackie Robinson Steals Home In 1955 World Series Against NY Yankees. Joe DiMaggio’s 56 Consecutive Game Hit Streak. 1934 St. Louis Cardinals. Gashouse Gang. 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates. Willie Stargell. Team Theme Song. “We Are Family.” Sister Sledge. Abner Doubleday. Baseball Strategy. Small Market Teams v. Big Market Teams. Baseball Disco Demolition Night. Babe Ruth’s Called Shot. Baseball During Pandemics. Baseball During Wartime. Baseball Military Veterans. Father and Son Baseball Players. Monument Park. Larry Doby. MLB Dominican Republic. San Francisco Earthquake. Homerun Apple. Congressional Hearings On Baseball. International Baseball. Little League. Tee Ball. Stickball. Softball. Baseball Crafts. Lou Brock. Radar Gun. 100-MPH Fastball. Jacob deGrom. 

 

Baseball Tragedies: Roberto Clemente. Thurman Munson. Roy Halladay. Cory Lidle.  

 

NY Mets. NY Yankees. Philadelphia Phillies. Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians. Atlanta Braves. Cincinnati Reds. San Francisco Giants. Chicago Cubs. Chicago White Sox. Arizona Diamondbacks. Toronto Blue Jays. Colorado Rockies. Miami Marlins. Tampa Bay Rays. Seattle Mariners. Texas Rangers. Oakland Athletics. Baltimore Orioles. Los Angeles Dodgers. Detroit Tigers. Milwaukee Brewers. Minnesota Twins. Washington Nationals. Houston Astros. San Diego Padres. St. Louis Cardinals. Los Angeles Angels. Boston Red Sox. Kansas City Royals.  

 

Legacy Teams. Brooklyn Dodgers. NY Giants. Kansas City Athletics. Washington Senators. Montreal Expos. 8 Team AL. 8 Team NL. 

 

10 MLB Commissioners: Kenesaw Landis. Happy Chandler. Ford Frick. Spike Eckert. Bowie Kuhn. Peter Ueberroth. Bart Giamatti. Fay Vincent. Bud Selig. Rob Manfred. 

 

Hand-eye Coordination. Motor Skills.  

 

Celebrities, Dignitaries, and Politicians Spectators. MLB Dugout Pranks. 

 

Ceremonial Throwing Out Of First Ball. President of the United States.  

 

Fan Marriage Proposals. Making It To Second Base With Girlfriend. 

 

Calling Off Teammate To Take Charge Catching Popup Flyball. 

 

Club Retired Uniform Numbers. MLB Retired Uniform Number 42 For Jackie Robinson. 

 

Baseball Transportation: Team Charter Planes. Bus Rides. Hotels. Baseball Freight Trucking Transportation.  

 

Pitching Machines. 

 

Eye black. 

 

Team Captain. 

 

Walk-off hit. 

 

Strike zone. 

 

Steal home. 

 

Safe or out. 

 

Box Score. 

 

MLB Bobbleheads. 

 

Baseball Toys. 

 

Baseball Video Games. 

 

Baseball Themed Restaurants. 

 

Baseball E-Sports. 

 

Baseball Board Games. 

 

Baseball Pinball Machines. 

 

Baseball Commemorative Coins. 

 

Baseball Crossword Puzzles. 

 

Baseball Comedy. 

 

MLB Teams Who Have Not Won World Series. 

 

MLB Charities. 

 

MLB Team Flags. 

 

MLB Team Logos. 

 

MLB Logo. 

 

Baseball: America’s Greatest Game 

 

Part II 

 

1986 NY Mets. 108-54. John Fogerty. “Centerfield.” “Put Me In Coach.” Paul Simon. “Where Have You Gone Joe DiMaggio” “Mrs. Robinson.” Mr. Coffee. Neil Diamond. “Sweet Caroline.” Meat Loaf. “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” Billy Joel. “We Didn’t Start The Fire.” Bruce Springsteen. “Glory Days.” A hardcore legacy of sadistic racial discrimination, systemic racism, acute prejudice toward Native Americans, female gender discrimination, hatred, fear, and noxious homophobic exclusion. The Negro Leagues. Racist team nicknames. Atlanta Braves. Cleveland Indians. Chief Noc-A-Homa. Subway Series. NYC Sports Talk Radio Revolution. WFAN. Mike And The Mad Dog. July 4th Fireworks Display Showcase. Fireworks Display After Home Run. Baseball Prognostication. Suzyn Waldman. Pioneer For Women Seeking Careers In Baseball Broadcasting. Jessica Mendoza. Murderers' Row. Baseball Columnist. USA Today. NY Times. Sports Illustrated. Baseball Yearbooks. Baseball Fantasy Camp. Pitching Mechanics. Uncle Charlie. Stadium Usher. Field Level Seats. Mezzanine Section. Upper Deck. Bleachers. Seats Behind Homeplate. Bleacher Bums. Commissioner's Trophy. The White House. Pedro Martinez. Don Zimmer. Mookie Wilson. Bill Buckner. MLB Apparel Merchandising. “Ball Four.” Jim Bouton. Ken Burns Baseball Documentary. Baseball Commercials. Rolaids. Marge Schott. Billy Martin Kicking Dirt On The Umpires. Ricky Henderson Field. Phil and Joe Niekro. Donn Clendenon. Tommie Agee. Tom Seaver. Press Box. Baseball Writers Association of America. Veterans Committee Baseball Hall of Fame. Rollie Fingers. Handlebar Mustache. CBS. NBC. ABC. WWOR. WPIX. MSG. SportsChannel. TBS. WGN. ESPN. FOX. TNT. WHN 1050. Beantown. Concussions. David Cone’s Perfect Game Against Montreal Expos. Carlton Fiske. Nelson Doubleday, Jr. Old-Timers’ Day. Old-Timers’ Game. Starting Players. Bench Players. Barehanded play. Minimum Baseball Player Salary. MLB Team Payroll. Houston Astros Sign-Stealing World Series Cheating Scandal. Carlos Beltran. Milwaukee Brewers (AL to NL) and Houston Astros Switch Leagues (NL to AL). M & M Boys. Mayor’s Trophy Game. Honus Wagner. Ty Cobb. Steve Carlton. Satchel Paige.  

 

“Right down Broadway.” Hanging Curveball. 

 

Baseball Player Role Models. Hero Worship. 

 

Lord Charles. Flying Bats. 

 

Baseball Poetry. “Casey at the Bat.” 

 

Baseball mannerisms. Baseball Storytelling. Broadcast Band DX Listening Of Out Of Market Games During Nighttime Hours. 

 

Women’s Softball. NCAA Division I Women’s College World Series. 

 

A Tribute To Baseball Moms. Without Mom There Is No Baseball Game. 

 

Male Bonding. Homoerotic Culture. 

 

Time of Game. 

 

Fabulous Footwork. 

 

Throwing To Unoccupied Base. 

 

What Is Your Out Pitch? 

 

The best sports business, amusement, and entertainment product created. Not close either. Adult men playing a kid’s game. Wow. 

 

Inspiration, exasperation, aspiration, hallucination, consternation, perspiration, inclination, exaggeration, resuscitation, domination, placation, representation, confrontation, confirmation, gradation, fascination, implementation, destination, explanation, congratulation, desperation, beautification, humiliation, decimation, penetration, annexation, inflammation, determination, termination, adulation, titillation, formulation, consultation, examination, indignation, insubordination, coordination, frustration, elongation, maturation, demarcation, inundation, verification, specification, palpitation, interpretation, misinterpretation, information, celebration, formation, anticipation, recreation, location, interrogation, culmination, fixation, qualification, enumeration, liquidation, dissemination, emancipation, proclamation, equivocation, vocation, sublimation, habitation, modernization, clarification, duration, segmentation, resignation, postulation, population, differentiation, vindication, glorification, orientation, education, demonstration, justification. 

 

Interpretation. Creation. 

 

Not regression. Relaxation. 

 

Meditation. 

 

Only to go on baseball vacation. 

 

Baseball: America’s Greatest Game 

 

Part III 

 

Pitcher v. batter, fastball v. curveball, night game v. daytime baseball, fair v. foul, bases loaded v. bases empty, shutout v. runs scored, starters v. relievers, popup v. line drive, groundball v. flyball, players v. coaches, safe v. out, ball v. strike. walk v. strikeout, complete game v. suspended game, umpires v. managers, catch v. trap, home game v. away game, major leagues v. minor leagues. free agency v. reserve clause, infielders v. outfielders, pace of play v. the human rain delay, top of inning v. bottom of inning, sliding v. standing up, warmups v. in game pitches, National v. American, lefty v. righty, making contact v. swing and a miss, pitching from the stretch v. pitching from the set position, ball 4 v. strike 3, wild pitch v. passed ball, earned runs v. unearned runs, left center v. right center, 8.5-inning game v. 9-inning game. 

 

Baseball: America’s Greatest Game 

 

Part IV 

 

Conclusion 

 

Captain on that diamond baseball field. Your nickname is "boss." Each player is certainly not chipper. 

 

Fortunes are made, futures are lost. Credibility on the line. The best can continue. 

 

Redemptions and comebacks are hard to come by. You know the drill. Respect work ethic. The fundamentals. 

 

When men come of age. In their prime. Macho ferocity. Winning. Awesome team play. 

 

Fandom galore. Spirit articulated. Accolades await. Glory. Fame. Legacy.