In this semi-monthly forum, we will review, report and/or analyze books about baseball. Since I’m hosting the site, temporarily, I’ll be focusing on baseball fiction–only because I find so-called “reality” boring. But if you want to discuss nonfiction books about baseball, just send them to me and I will post them. (I will notify the […]
ESPN – PEBA NEWS Italian Pitchers in PEBA Form Historic Players’ Association to Fight Stereotypes and Promote Charity By Howard Heskin, Gnats Beat Writer and ESPN PEBA Correspondent – Twitter @HowardHeskin1 October 30, 2041 – New Jersey, USA In a historic move, four Italian-born pitchers playing in PEBA have united to form the Italian PEBA […]
CRYSTAL LAKE HERALD SPORTS – GNATS NOW 13 Players from AA Brampton Camels Announce Retirement, Share Discontent with Baseball Life in Ontario Updated: October 10th, 2041 – 4:51 PM — Brampton, Ontario In a stunning announcement that shook the ranks of the Crystal Lake Sandgnats’ AA affiliate, the Brampton Camels, 13 players have confirmed their decision to […]
CRYSTAL LAKE HERALD SPORTS – GNATS NOW Rumors Swirl Around Steve Hott – Engagement to Madeline Maes? Updated: October 14th, 2041 – 10:55 PM By Howard Heskin, Gnats Beat Writer and ESPN PEBA Correspondent – Twitter @HowardHeskin1 Crystal Lake, IL – The rumor mill is buzzing in Crystal Lake, and it’s not about the Sandgnats’ latest […]
CRYSTAL LAKE HERALD SPORTS – GNATS NOW Crystal Lake Sandgnats’ 2041 Season: A Strong Start, A Tumultuous Finish, and a Wild Card Berth Updated: September 29th, 2041 – 8:25 PM By Howard Heskin, Gnats Beat Writer and ESPN PEBA Correspondent – Twitter @HowardHeskin1 The Crystal Lake Sandgnats entered the 2041 season with high expectations, and though they […]
Gary Trundleburry, Shin Seiki Post 07/29/2041: Nagoya, Japan The following is a leaked transcript of a conversation between Shin Seiki GM Kevin Vail (KV) and Scouting Director Jun Takeuchi (JT): KV: Is he ready? JT: He might have some more room to grow, but he’s pretty much there. Hard to argue with the stats […]
The years since the glorious 2036 championship run have piled high, and the front office of the Niihama-shi Ghosts is displaying a sense of urgency perhaps unlike anything the fan base has ever seen. The team has won an average of 103 games over the four seasons that have followed their first and only Rodriguez […]
by Francis Ferry, NLN baseball beat writer June 3, 2041: Asheville, North Carolina – The calendar turned to the first Monday of June as the annual PEBA amateur draft arrived, and this year for the Aurora Borealis it was a compact day that saw a reduced class after a busy 2040 draft that saw 24 […]
by Ray D. Enzé, Aurora baseball blogger April 1, 2041: Tempe, Arizona – Last year it was a wild pitch in the bottom of the 9th at the Ballpark formerly-known as YUM! that sent the Borealis home on Opening Day in Bakersfield and this year the dynamics may be different, but the results remain the same […]
New Orleans, LA – April 1, 2041 The New Orleans Trendsetters today announced their Opening Day roster and a long expected name has finally made it. Hyung-on “The Big Idea” Che, the young left hander and top prospect in the Trendsetter’s system was announced as part of the starting rotation for the 2041 season. “Something […]
