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There’s a new kid on the block, the result of a terrific website that literally outgrew itself. Jam-packed with over 400 audio clips and several thousand photo’s its popularity as an online baseball library continues to grow.
“Sounds of Baseball” is the dream of Steve Contursi, a teacher and non-apologetic baseball aficionado from Catskill, New York, and is the culmination of years of work on an archaic system of programming known as “coding”. It involved the ideas around what it could, should, and would be, and eventually ended up as an informative website that was like no other.
Most of the data on the website could be found somewhere else in the blogosphere, but it would have been a real challenge to find a website that contained all of this specific type of data in the same place.
This was and this is exactly what he did. Over time and with much patience, “Sounds” reached the level of top-rated baseball websites by the top search engines.
However, change was occurring fast in the internet world and with that came many challenges. A call was put out to the baseball community for someone to help with a transition to a more user-friendly website.
Along came Ronni Redmond of Santa Cruz, CA, a baseball blogger with a small amount of baseball knowledge, and not a lot of computer experience. But she wrote a decent blog, had an insatiable appetite for anything baseball and lots of chutzpah and opinions.
This is the new “Sounds of Baseball”. Its foundation is the original “Sounds” with a few little ditties thrown in and published in a Word Press format that’s much easier to maintain. The Site will be evolving as new material becomes available. Goodbye to coding and hello to the formation of an unlikely pairing of a fan of the New York Yankees and a fan of the SF Giants and all teams in-between.
We hope you’ll visit the site. So please grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and turn up the volume.
This one’s for you!
Sounds of Baseball, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit Corporation.
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OMG! The Arizona Diamondbacks have come up with something that might be just as good as garlic fries. And only 1,117 Calories! If I ever make it to Chase Field I’ll sure give it a try.
Here ~ Take a look at the article. Churros, Diamondback Style!
Courtesy of Sportress of Blogitude.
Note: This is a re-post of my 2014 Veteran’s Day Blog.
Arlington National Cemetery
“But the mainstay of the big leagues was the reservoir of 4-Fs – males of draft age who had been rejected on physical grounds by the Armed Forces. Not since harem attendants had gone out of style were men’s physical deficiencies so highly prized. Ulcers, hearing defects, and torn cartilages were coveted by team owners.” – Frank Graham, Jr. in Farewell to Heroes (1981)
This and the following list of Hall of Fame Members Courtesy of Baseball Almanac.
Baseball Hall of Fame Members who Served in the Armed Forces. |
The Civil War | |
Morgan Bulkeley | United States Army |
World War I | |
Grover Alexander | United States Army |
Happy Chandler | United States Army Continue reading |
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Tagged Arlington National Cemetery, MLB Veterans, United States, United States Army, United States Navy, Veteran, Veterans Day, Veterans in Baseball
Here’s a list of the 2014 salaries for the Major League Baseball teams. You can get a look at the individual player salaries from USA Today’s website. Individual rankings are interesting because you have to look past 65 players to get to the Royal’s top paid player, James Shields at #66. To find the highest paid “active” player on the Giants roster you’ll go to #29 for Tim Lineceum and further down to #89 for Buster Posey. But the real surprise was Madison Bumgarner who’s way down the list at #271. I’ll bet that’s going to change in the near future huh? Of course, you have to look at the total number of years in the individual contracts to see what the actual value is.
So the question is “Did they get what they paid for?” I’d say the Kansas City Royals management is feeling pretty good about themselves right now, ranking #18 out of 30 for highest salaries and still producing the top American League team in the nation.
RANK | TEAM | CURRENT | DIFF | AVG SALARY | |
1 | Dodgers | $241,128,402 | $ – | $7,778,335 | |
2 | Yankees | $208,830,659 | $ – | $8,031,948 | |
3 | Phillies | $179,521,056 | $ – | $5,791,001 | |
4 | Tigers | $163,078,526 | $ – | $5,824,233 | |
5 | Red Sox | $154,380,395 | $ – | $5,717,792 | |
6 | Giants | $148,239,158 | $ – | $5,490,339 | |
7 | Nationals | $134,366,735 | $ – | $4,798,811 | |
8 | Rangers | $132,491,596 | $ – | $4,140,362 | |
9 | Blue Jays | $129,427,700 | $ – | $4,793,618 | |
10 | Angels | $128,046,500 | $ – | $4,415,396 | |
11 | Reds | $112,378,771 | $ – | $3,405,417 | |
12 | Diamondbacks | $111,798,833 | $ – | $3,726,627 | |
13 | Cardinals | $108,020,360 | $ – | $3,857,870 | |
14 | Orioles | $105,084,121 | $ – | $3,389,810 | |
15 | Brewers | $102,724,338 | $ – | $3,804,605 | |
16 | Rockies | $99,579,071 | $ – | $3,688,113 | |
17 | Braves | $97,855,673 | $ – | $3,156,634 | |
18 | Royals | $90,481,500 | $ – | $3,351,166 | |
19 | Padres | $89,881,695 | $ – | $2,899,409 | |
20 | White Sox | $89,551,982 | $ – | $3,316,740 | |
21 | Mariners | $89,539,642 | $ – | $3,087,573 | |
22 | Twins | $84,912,500 | $ – | $3,396,500 | |
23 | Mets | $84,281,011 | $ – | $3,121,518 | |
24 | Indians | $82,500,800 | $ – | $3,055,585 | |
25 | Rays | $82,035,490 | $ – | $2,828,810 | |
26 | Pirates | $77,845,999 | $ – | $2,883,185 | |
27 | Athletics | $77,220,900 | $ – | $2,490,996 | |
28 | Cubs | $74,546,356 | $ – | $2,662,369 | |
29 | Astros | $44,985,800 | $ – | $1,606,635 | |
30 | Marlins | $41,836,900 | $ – | $1,549,514 |
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Tagged BUSTER POSEY, james shields, Madison Bumgarner, mlb player salaries, MLB Salaries, mlb team salaries
Cincinnati Red Stockings Photo Courtesy “www.todayifoundout.com” Daven Hiskey.
I “Stumbled” on this great post that lists the origins of all 30 Major League Baseball Teams. It appears the Boston Red Sox hold the oldest named team dating back to the 1860’s, popularized by the Cincinnati Red Stockings from 1867-1870 and used by Boston’s National League franchise from 1871-1876.
But the actual team name origin that’s with the same team is the San Francisco Giants, formerly the New York Giants, that dates back to 1885.
Read the original Post Stumbleupon.com, written by Scott Allen.
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Here’s the 2012 update to our 2011 listing published August 27, 2011. This comes to us compliments of USA Today. If you’ll click the individual teams, you can access the individual players salaries. It will be interesting to note the annual salaries of the teams that make the playoffs; in other words, did they get what they paid for? For example; the Washington Nationals have the best record in the Majors this year, but have the 11th Lowest Salary out of 30 Teams. Salary Chart Linked Here
2012 MLB Salaries | |
TEAM |
TOTAL PAYROLL |
New York Yankees | $ 197,962,289 |
Philadelphia Phillies | $ 174,538,938 |
Boston Red Sox | $ 173,186,617 |
Los Angeles Angels | $ 154,485,166 |
Detroit Tigers | $ 132,300,000 |
Texas Rangers | $ 120,510,974 |
Miami Marlins | $ 118,078,000 |
San Francisco Giants | $ 117,620,683 |
St. Louis Cardinals | $ 110,300,862 |
Milwaukee Brewers | $ 97,653,944 |
Chicago White Sox | $ 96,919,500 |
Los Angeles Dodgers | $ 95,143,575 |
Minnesota Twins | $ 94,085,000 |
New York Mets | $ 93,353,983 |
Chicago Cubs | $ 88,197,033 |
Atlanta Braves | $ 83,309,942 |
Cincinnati Reds | $ 82,203,616 |
Seattle Mariners | $ 81,978,100 |
Baltimore Orioles | $ 81,428,999 |
Washington Nationals | $ 81,336,143 |
Cleveland Indians | $ 78,430,300 |
Colorado Rockies | $ 78,069,571 |
Toronto Blue Jays | $ 75,489,200 |
Arizona Diamondbacks | $ 74,284,833 |
Tampa Bay Rays | $ 64,173,500 |
Pittsburgh Pirates | $ 63,431,999 |
Kansas City Royals | $ 60,916,225 |
Houston Astros | $ 60,651,000 |
Oakland Athletics | $ 55,372,500 |
San Diego Padres | $ 55,244,700 |
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I found a great little ditty this morning at the Washington Post. The Nationals are going to highlight special food from the visiting team’s home town each time they play in Washington. I recommend you take advantage of San Francisco’s special food “Garlic Fries” this year, especially since the Giants will be playing at Nationals Park on the 4th of July, and not just because they’re our namesake, but because they’re really, really good!
But for sure you gotta love the special food presented by the Washington Nationals this year, honoring their special pitcher, Stephen Strasburg. I hear it includes 12 pickles, representing the twelve strike-outs the Stras got in his first outing. Great article written by Dan Steinberg, from the Washington Post.
(Marvin Joseph – TWP.) As the baseball season approaches, you know what that means on this here blog: lots of updates on the concessions available at Nationals Park.
Our first update concerns the Red Porch, and a brand-new menu item that will get lots of attention from media and fans: The StrasBurger. Via my favorite friends in Nats PR:
Weighing eight pounds total (including toppings), the StrasBurger is a monstrous all beef burger (combination of ground brisket, chuck and short ribs). The burger is served on a large burger bun with our secret sauce, American cheese, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sliced red onions, pickle chips and served with a cone basket of fresh cut fries and a pitcher of your choice of soft drink. This signature dish is the perfect entrée to share at this affordably-priced family restaurant.
In case you missed the key phrase, this burger WEIGHS EIGHT POUNDS TOTAL, which is a lot of pounds. Even if some of them are onion pounds. Every TV station in this market will have hosts merrily attempting to grapple with the StrasBurger next month. At least, I hope so.The Red Porch will also feature special food and beer pairings that will spotlight area brews, including those from Dogfish Head and Flying Dog. Any time I get to type “Dogfish Head,” I consider that a win.
Also, the Taste of the Majors stand — which has spotlighted a few items from other MLB cities — will now feature a special dish from the city of each visiting opponent while they’re actually in D.C. Those items will all be limited time only offers, obviously. The list:
Geez, this is all making me hungry! Only 23 Days to Opening Day ~ See you at the ballpark!
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Tagged Dan Steinberg, French fries, GARLIC FRIES, Nationals Park, Red Porch, San Francisco, Stephen Strasburg, Strasburger, Strsburg hamburger, Washington National, Washington Post
This is the third year we’ve published this study by Dr. Don Davis. It’s one of our most popular blogs and we’re happy to be able to share it again with you. Be sure to link to his website for additional information, changes and criteria he used in compiling his study.
“2011 Baseball Players Mathematical Study, written by Don Davis, Department of Mathematics, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA., and printed here with his permission.”
Pos’n | First team | Second team | Third team | Fourth team | Fifth team |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
P,1 | Roger Clemens, 266.0 | Tom Seaver, 181.1 | Bob Gibson, 140.4 | Juan Marichal, 107.9 | Curt Schilling, 85.1 |
P,2 | Randy Johnson, 202.1 | Warren Spahn, 167.5 | Sandy Koufax, 137.8 | Gaylord Perry, 102.8 | Phil Niekro, 84.9 |
P,3 | Greg Maddux, 197.5 | Bob Feller, 157.6 | Robin Roberts, 136.5 | Roy Halladay, 102.1 | Johan Santana, 84.6 |
P,4 | Pedro Martinez, 187.5 | Steve Carlton, 143.5 | Jim Palmer, 133.2 | Fergie Jenkins, 87.2 | Nolan Ryan, 83.7 |
C | Johnny Bench, 111.2 | Yogi Berra, 92.9 | Gary Carter, 75.6 | Mike Piazza, 74.8 | Ivan Rodriguez, 71.0 Continue reading |
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Tagged Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, baseball mathematics, don davis, dr. don davis, greg maddux, joe morgan, Johnny Bench, Lehigh University, Mike Schmidt, pedro martinez, randy johnson, Roger Clemens, top baseball players, top baseball players in 60 years
Note: This is a repost of my 2010 Veteran’s Day Blog.
Arlington National Cemetery
“But the mainstay of the big leagues was the reservoir of 4-Fs – males of draft age who had been rejected on physical grounds by the Armed Forces. Not since harem attendants had gone out of style were men’s physical deficiencies so highly prized. Ulcers, hearing defects, and torn cartilages were coveted by team owners.” – Frank Graham, Jr. in Farewell to Heroes (1981)
This and the following list of Hall of Fame Members Courtesy of Baseball Almanac.
Baseball Hall of Fame Members who Served in the Armed Forces. |
The Civil War | |
Morgan Bulkeley | United States Army |
World War I | |
Grover Alexander | United States Army |
Happy Chandler | United States Army Continue reading |
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Tagged Baseball Veterans in Hall of Fame, History, United States, United States Air Force, United States Armed Forces, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States National Guard, United States Navy, Veterans Day
Last March I wrote a blog entitled “2011 Postseason Predictions” and I’m here to say with all my opinions and wisdom in the world of baseball , I was able to correctly predict two teams, one from the National League and one from the American League. That’s 25% folks, I say as I’m looking for those wet noodles and a carton of eggs to slather around my face.
I mean, who knew? The only two teams that I predicted to win that actually won were the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies, of course, were a no-brainer, but I was very proud to stick my neck out in prediction of the Tigers. So be it.
If you were lucky enough to catch one or both of the games last night you were in for a real treat! Whatta thrill! Down to the wire! Reminds me of last year’s Giants – Padres game, the 162nd game, 9th inning and last out. I still get goosebumps remembering the thrill of it all.
In case you’ve been in a coma these past 24 hours or otherwise indisposed, here’s the 2011 Division Winners:
American League
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Tagged American League, Arizona Cardinals, DETROIT TIGERS, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, New York Yankee, philadelphia phillies, tampa bay rays, Texas Rangers
“It’s not about winning. It’s about how the game was played.” The 2001 World Series.
I remember every game of the 2001 World Series. I can remember what it was all about and how passionate I was about wanting the New York Yankees to win. And I can remember how sad I was that they lost. It wasn’t that I wanted Arizona to lose. It’s just that the people of New York had been through so much after September 11th, and I wanted this for them. Actually, for all of us, well, maybe not the Arizona fans ) but you know what I mean. One of my fellow bloggers put a bug in my ear about this movie a few weeks ago and I couldn’t wait to see it myself. And he was right ~ it’s a keeper! It was produced in 2004 in association with MLB Productions and yet I don’t remember hearing anything about it before. Something worthwhile sometimes takes time to get around, and this is one of those worthwhile things. But a word of caution, better grab a kleenex. It was emotional and at one point I found myself sobbing! Maybe it’s because the day I watched it was also my granddaughter’s first birthday and I was feeling a little emotional anyhow. Whatever. I’m just saying. If you still have some gifts to buy you might consider this ~ even for non-baseball fans. Really, it’s that good.
“Nine Innings From Ground Zero” Available on DVD from Amazon.com
Note: For me “Nine Innings From Ground Zero” is to September 11th, what “It’s A Wonderful Life” is to Christmas. It’s becoming an annual thing. This is the 3rd Post of this blog, the original was on 12/11, 2009. GFBB