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Tue, July 01, 2008

Ballpark Factors Now Available!

by Mike Lynch

We’ve updated our Database section to include KJOK’s ballpark factors and Robert Bofors’ caught stealing estimates for individual players (1894-1919).

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Wed, June 11, 2008

Call Your Shot at the State Farm Home Run Derby

by Mike Lynch

Seamheads.com has been asked to help spread the word about the State Farm Home Run Derby Call Your Shot promotion at this year’s All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. Since I have insurance with State Farm and they’re using “Big Papi” to help promote the Call Your Shot promotion, how could I say no?

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Mon, June 02, 2008

Ballpark Stat Splits Now Available!

by Mike Lynch

We’ve updated our database section to include KJOK’s Ballpark Stat Splits that date all the way back to 1871!

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Tue, May 06, 2008

This Week in Baseball: 1972

by Mike Lynch

This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of April 29-May 5, 1972.

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Thu, April 24, 2008

Was Clemente Really Slighted by MVP Voters in 1960?

by Mike Lynch

Roberto Clemente called the 1960 N.L. MVP voting an “injustice,” but was it really?

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Tue, April 22, 2008

This Week in Baseball: 1984

by Mike Lynch

This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of April 15-21, 1984.

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Tue, April 15, 2008

This Week in Baseball: 1928

by Mike Lynch

This is part of a weekly series in which I describe what was happening in Major League Baseball each week of a randomly chosen year. This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of April 8-14, 1928.

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Tue, April 08, 2008

This Week in Baseball: 1938

by Mike Lynch

This is part of a weekly series in which I describe what was happening in Major League Baseball each week of a randomly chosen year. This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of April 1-7, 1938.

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Fri, April 04, 2008

Great Articles at Baseball Digest Daily

by Mike Lynch

Here are just two examples of the great writing you’ll find at Baseball Digest Daily.

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Wed, April 02, 2008

Harry Frazee Book Available for Purchase

by Mike Lynch

Harry Frazee, Ban Johnson and the Feud That Nearly Destroyed the American League is now available for purchase!

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Tue, April 01, 2008

This Week in Baseball: 1903

by Mike Lynch

This is the first of a weekly series in which I describe what was happening in Major League Baseball each week of a randomly chosen year. This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of March 24-31, 1903.

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Sat, March 22, 2008

Is Piniella’s Decision on Fukudome a Mistake?

by Mike Lynch

Cubs skipper Lou Piniella recently unveiled a new lineup that would be more productive with Kosuke Fukudome leading off instead of hitting fifth.

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Mystery Solved: The Rest of the Tom Downey Story

by Mike Lynch

Did Tom Downey’s major league career begin in 1908 or 1909?

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Tue, March 18, 2008

“The Kid” Becomes ‘Grata’ Again

by Mike Lynch

This is the third of a series of articles I’ll be writing about infamous trades of the past in which a superstar player was dealt for multiple players of lesser talent or value.

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Mon, March 17, 2008

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

by Mike Lynch

Best wishes for a happy and safe St. Patrick’s day from the staff at Seamheads.com.