The 20 greatest position players in baseball history

About USBaseballNews

USBaseballNews has been a member since July 4th 2010, and has created 111 posts from scratch.

USBaseballNews's Bio

USBaseballNews's Websites

This Author's Website is

USBaseballNews's Recent Articles

The 20 greatest position players in baseball history » Baseball …

published Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 10:11 AM by USBaseballNews

The 20 greatest position players in baseball history » Baseball ...

Also, since Jackie Robinson was so close on the above chart, I would include him (which would also provide Negro League representation to the inner circle - since it is the "Baseball Hall of Fame" and not the "MLB Hall of Fame" and that ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 9:15

http://www.baseball-reference.com/blog/archives/8075

Michael Pina: Buster Posey: Baseball's Most Important Player

In a time when national columnists are increasingly frustrated with baseball's monotony, these fresh faces can serve as critical tools to galvanize fans who have given up on the sport and left it for dead.

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 15:02

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-pina/buster-posey-baseballs-mo_1_b_698353.html

Baseball Is A Sport For Conservatives, Says Conservative

Here's an argument that baseball is inherently right-wing, because it's American, merit-based and unchanging (all false to some degree, by the way). I guess this means football is for dirty pinkos? [Daily Caller]

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 14:20

http://deadspin.com/5629690/baseball-is-a-sport-for-conservatives-says-conservative

Baseball and the Steroids Issues | Grandonk dot Com

In 5 last years the increasing popularity and the use of the illegal substances like steroids in the principal baseball of league created a public outcry and carried out to the bills of indictment, the arrests and congressional hearings ...

Publish Date: 09/04/2010 6:23

http://www.grandonk.com/hot-news/baseball-and-the-steroids-issues.html

MLB Baseball: Cardinals vs Mets – 7:10pm EST on ESPN | Grandonk ...

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to turn things around tonight when they face the New York Mets at 7:10pm EST from Citi Field in a game that can be seen on ESPN baseball. Online sportsbooks have the Mets -135 favorites in MLB ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 18:09

http://www.grandonk.com/hot-news/mlb-baseball-cardinals-vs-mets-710pm-est-on-espn.html

Baseball Catchers – Young Catchers Stick With It! | Grandonk dot Com

Consider these baseball tips that you've just read young catchers. Stick with it. It will pay off and catching will become a lot more fun once the bases are 90 feet. Just be ready and prepared with your skills when this time comes. ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 23:53

http://www.grandonk.com/hot-news/baseball-catchers-young-catchers-stick-with-it.html

Baseball Outside the States | Grandonk dot Com

The baseball in the United States goes up with the 1840s, but much of other countries took and played the sport little then. To Cuba, the students who fell under the system of education of the United States returned to the house to the ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 18:23

http://www.grandonk.com/hot-news/baseball-outside-the-states.html

Baseball Prospectus | Future Shock: Random Thoughts For A Friday

College baseball's race issue is even more staggering than that of the big leagues, as a recent study found that even in the powerful SEC, where the states represented have more than 20 percent African-American population, ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 3:00

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=11907

Baseball Crank: BASEBALL: The Immortal Edmonds?

BASEBALL: The Immortal Edmonds? Aaron Gleeman notes that Jim Edmonds is talking about hanging it up, and that Edmonds really should get more serious consideration for the Hall of Fame: I'm fairly certain Edmonds won't come close to ...

Publish Date: 09/01/2010 13:51

http://www.baseballcrank.com/archives2/2010/09/baseball_the_im.php

Stabbing Follows Quarrel Over Baseball Cap - San Francisco News ...

A sporting argument over a man's baseball-style cap culminated in a stabbing last night in the Mission. A Hispanic...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 13:59

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/2010/09/baseball_cap_stabbing.php

Farewell, Beavers baseball -- until we meet again | OregonLive.com

Jim Siverson: I lament the loss of baseball in Portland as much as anyone. But all the anger is unnecessary and unwarranted.

Publish Date: 09/02/2010 11:00

http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/09/farewell_beavers_baseball_--_u.html

Fantasy Baseball Blog at Razzball.com| Fantasy Baseball Two Start ...

A look at the pitchers who will start twice this week for fantasy baseball.

Publish Date: 09/04/2010 3:15

http://razzball.com/fantasy-baseball-two-start-pitchers-week-23/

Pats to blame for Nyjer Morgan, baseball goon - Slap Shots

Pats to blame for Nyjer Morgan, baseball goon. By Greg Harder Fri, Sep 3 2010 COMMENTS(2) Slap Shots. You're gonna love this! The following gem was unearthed by a USA Today blog called Game On! The posting is headlined “Can we blame ...

Publish Date: 09/03/2010 14:47

http://communities.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/blogs/slapshots/archive/2010/09/03/pats-to-blame-for-nyjer-morgan-baseball-goon.aspx

Paul Maritz's favorite Baseball team and his vision of VMware

Douglas was able to do an interview with Paul, the CEO of VMware on his take where VMware is heading. As you will notice, IT-as-a-Service and new delivery models for applications is a big focus.

Josh Womack's crazy bat skills at Long Beach Armada 2009 Training Camp

AAA outfielder Josh Womack demonstrates his crazy bat skills at Long Beach Armada 2009 Training Camp. Womack's ability to swing the bat around and catch it again are only surpassed the his sharp wit. After he realized camp had stopped down to watch h...

Posted in Baseball | No Comments »

Washington Nationals’ Stephen Strasburg Likely To Have Tommy John …

published Saturday, August 28th, 2010 at 9:00 AM by USBaseballNews

» Baseball Star Albert Pujols to Attend Beck Rally - Big Government

This week, 30-year-old Albert Pujols became just the 47th player in Major League Baseball history to hit 400 career home runs–he's the third-youngest player ever to reach the milestone. We just got word how he plans to celebrate. ...

Publish Date: 08/27/2010 21:04

http://biggovernment.com/publius/2010/08/27/baseball-star-albert-pujols-to-attend-beck-rally/

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Likely To Have Tommy John ...

Washington Nationals' Strasburg Strasburg Has "Significant Tear Of His Ulnar Collateral Ligament."

Publish Date: 08/27/2010 11:27

http://www.federalbaseball.com/2010/8/27/1653758/washington-nationals-strasburg

Break Out the Brooms | FanGraphs Baseball

Entering the series, the Phillies had a .556 winning percentage and a .529 third order winning percentage – winning percentage based on expected runs scored and allowed and adjusted for strength of schedule – according to Baseball ...

Publish Date: 08/26/2010 18:00

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/break-out-the-brooms/

2010 SP Authentic Prospects Baseball

2010 SP Authentic Propsects Baseball will be Upper Deck's first baseball card offering to make full use of the company's CLC license (Collegiate Licensing...

Publish Date: 08/27/2010 9:26

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2010-sp-authentic-prospects-baseball

Bryce Harper hits 502ft baseball home run in the 2009 Power Showcase

Bryce Harper from Las Vegas High School in Nevada hit a 502ft home run at the Power Showcase at Tropicana Field! The hit was so strong - it would have flown right out of Yankee Stadium! Bryce Harper is the current top pick for the 2011 draft! www.bas...

Posted in Baseball | No Comments »

Yankee Derek Jeter – All Baseball Players and Coaches Can Learn From His Mental Approach to the Game

published Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 at 5:50 AM by USBaseballNews

Derek Jeter's mental approach to baseball is one that every player, coach and parent should take notice of. He is a true American Sports Hero yet he does not consider himself bigger than the game itself. His words and quotes reflect his attitude, his commitment, and his love of the game.

What can all baseball coaches learn from Derek Jeter's mental approach to the game? He is one of the most "decorated" Major League baseball players in the past decade. But, more impressive than his talent is his ability to keep the game in proper perspective mentally. He is humble. He knows how important the game is to him. He appreciates the opportunity he has to play the game and he considers it an honor to wear the pin stripes. In this article I present Derek Jeter quotes that I feel reflect how every player should approach the mental part of the game.

Derek Jeter helped the New York Yankees win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series. The win earned the franchise's 27th World Series Championship. In 2009 Jeter made his 10th All-Star Team. The list of honors and awards Jeter received in 2009 is extremely impressive. He Won his 5th World Series Ring. He became the all-time Yankee leader in hits. He won his fourth Gold Glove. He won his fourth Silver Slugger award by batting .334 with a .406 On-Base-Percentage. He won the Hank Aaron Award as the best hitter in the AL. He received the Roberto Clemente Award for his commitment to service in the community. He was honored with Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year for his overall accomplishments in 2009. But, what is more impressive that his honors and accolades is his mental approach to the game.

Derek Jeter considers himself blessed to play the game of baseball. He does not look at himself like many pro athletes do. Many pro athletes consider it a privilege for the game to have them as a player. They put themselves on a pedestal above the game itself.

All coaches should be happy if they players take the same mental approach to baseball as Jeter does. Here I take three Derek Jeter quotes that I feel reflect the proper mental attitude for any player at any level to have toward the game.

Quote #1 This quote reflects Jeter's thoughts about the importance of having fun and enjoying the game.

"You have got to have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we are playing a game. It is a business, it is our job, but I do not think you can do well unless you are having fun." Derek Jeter

It is refreshing to see a Major League Baseball All-Star like Jeter feels that having fun should be a priority. I feel that more players, coaches, and parents should share that same sentiment. Many coaches and players forget the fact that baseball is just a game and games are meant to be played for fun!

Quote #2 This quote shows that Jeter values defensive play and pitching as keys to winning.

"That is how you win - pitching and defense." Derek Jeter

This quote is coming from one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball History, yet he is makes it clear that he considers pitching and defense the keys to winning. Maybe some coaches and players should put more emphasis on the defensive aspects of the game.

Quote #3 This quote reflects how important Jeter thinks it is to keep working and improving. This quote shows the importance of staying focused and staying "hungry".

"We just want to win. That is the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we do not really reflect on what we have done in the past. We focus on the present."Derek Jeter

As you can see from Jeter's quotes, he does not put himself or his success above the game or his team. He shows a commitment to continue improving and working hard. His love for the game is obvious. He is an inspiration to anyone that watches him play.

I hope that you enjoyed this article. Thanks for taking the time to read it. Have a great day, Nick.

The CoachesBest Baseball Store has a great selection of 1400 Baseball Products. Check out the Hurricane Hitting Machine baseball pitching simulator.

Nick Dixon is the President and founder of Nedco Sports, a sports training company established in 1999. Dixon is also an active and full time high school baseball coach with over 25 years experience. Dixon is also a contributing writer for BaseballCoachingDigest, the Youth Baseball Digest, the Baseball Parent Guide, the Baseball 2Day Coaches Journal, and Blog4Coaches.

Article Source:

http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Nick_Dixon

See the original post: Yankee Derek Jeter - All Baseball Players and Coaches Can Learn From His Mental Approach to the Game

Tags: baseball, coaches, derek, game, jeter, league, major, mental, pitching, play, reflect, series, win
Posted in Baseball | No Comments »

Funny Baseball Quotes

published Saturday, August 21st, 2010 at 11:22 PM by USBaseballNews

A baseball game is simply a nervous

breakdown divided into nine innings.

Earl Wilson

When they start the game, they don't

yell, "Work ball." They say, "Play ball."

Willie Stargell, 1981

When we played softball, I'd steal

second base, feel guilty and go back.

Woody Allen

A baseball park is the one place where

a man's wife doesn't mind his getting

excited over somebody else's curves.

Brendan Francis

There have been only two geniuses in

the world. Willie Mays and Willie

Shakespeare.

Tallulah Bankhead

Baseball is very big with my people.

It figures. It's the only way we can

get to shake a bat at a white man

without starting a riot.

Dick Gregory

What does a mama bear on the pill have

in common with the World Series? No cubs.

Harry Caray

Confucius say: Baseball wrong - man with

four balls cannot walk.

Author Unknown

With the money I'm making, I should be

playing two positions.

Pete Rose, 1977

Andre Dawson has a bruised knee and is

listed as day-to-day. Aren't we all?

Vin Scully

Cricket is baseball on valium.

Robin Williams

Finish last in your league and they

call you Idiot. Finish last in medical

school and they call you Doctor.

Abe Lemons

The doctors x-rayed my head and found nothing.

Dizzy Dean

I managed a team that was so bad we considered

a 2-0 count on the batter a rally.

Rich Donnelly, minor league manager

Let no one accuse baseball of not being

tough on drugs. During his baseball career,

Steve Howe was given 7 lifetime suspensions.

Bill Ferraro, baseball fan.

I could never play in New York. The first

time I came into a game there, I got into

the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors.

Mike Flanagan, Baltimore Orioles

On his own scouting report: "Very deceptive.

Slower than he looks.

Joe Garagiola

A lot of things run through your head when

you're going in to relieve in a tight spot.

One of them was, 'Should I spike myself?

Lefty Gomez

Three more saves and he ties John

the Baptist.

Hank Greenwald, on Bruce Sutter

Compiled by Aron Wallad

Aron Wallad has been a baseball lover for over 45 years. His passions have included; playing, watching, reading, evaluating, and coaching the game he adores. Check out his baseball ezine. Do you love inspiring quotes, unusual statistics and most of all, heartwarming baseball stories? If you love baseball you will love his baseball ezine.

Go here right now http://www.baseballsprideandjoy.com/index.php?tag=ezart

Contact Aron aron@baseballsprideandjoy.com

Article Source:

http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Aron_Wallad

Read this article: Funny Baseball Quotes

Tags: baseball, baseballsprideandjoy, call, deceptive, ezine, finish, league, man, playing, scouting, willie
Posted in Baseball | No Comments »

What do you think would happen if baseball put in a salary cap next year?

published Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 8:53 PM by USBaseballNews

What if, for whatever reason, Bud Selig put a salary cap on baseball next year? Do you think that it would dramatically change baseball? I hear all the time about how baseball needs a salary cap, so if it finally was put in place, what do you think would happen?

Best reply by Cheer Girl:

yankees = fail