Due to the solar eclipse happening on Monday, the Yankees have decided to push the start of the game to 6:05 p.m. against the Miami Marlins. Originally slated to start at 2:05 p.m., the solar eclipse is set to take place around 2:11 p.m. and 4:35 p.m. in New York. The eclipse can be viewed at 80-85% around 3.25 p.m., according to several different news outlets. The Yankees will let fans into the stadium at 3:00 p.m. and the first 15,000 will receive solar eclipse glasses. New York is getting quite the jolt, with a 4.5 earthquake taking place last Friday and literally sending shockwaves there ..read more

Mark your calendars for April 14th as the Mets will be retiring Dwight “Dr. K” Gooden’s number 16. Back in the 80’s, Gooden took the Mets by storm with his blazing pitching and tenacity for the game. Well deserved. Congratulations Doc. Here’s an inspirational quote from Doc himself: “You got the ball in your hands and you’re in command, and if you get your good pitch where you wants it, nobody’s gonna hit you.” Until then, see you at the park! — Joe Boesch ..read more

Finally, Opening Day is here and Spring is upon us. Today we see the return of baseball, our America’s Pastime. Everything the game stands for will come to light, from the yelling of “Play Ball” to the crack of the bat. Now we will embrace those late Summer nights listening to the game on the radio to cheering on our favorite team and player. To the announcers calling the play-by-play and the beat writers pounding their story out to appear on,one and in print with their byline. This is what baseball is all about. Baseball is back! As the saying goes: “I live for this!” Today we all live again ..read more

Here’s a reprint of the “Shot Heard Around the World” story by Red Smith (“Miracle of Coogan’s Bluff published in the New York Herald Tribune, October 4, 1951). By Red Smith Now it is done. Now the story ends. And there is no way to tell it. The art of fiction is dead. Reality has strangled invention. Only the utterly impossible, the inexpressibly fantastic, can ever be plausible again. Down on the green and white and earth-brown geometry of the playing field, a drunk tries to break through the ranks of ushers marshalled along the foul lines to keep profane feet off the diamond. The ushers th ..read more

Now that Blake Snell signed with the Giants, it leaves Jordan Montgomery as the last viable pitcher to remain unsigned. Montgomery, from various reports, is still demanding a seven-year contract which most teams are balking on. The Red Sox were into talks with him, but are not in agreement on a seven-year deal. Other teams also interested are the Yankees, Astros and the Rangers. With Spring Training nearing an end, the wait and see approach is over and teams interested are only looking at one to two-year deals and nothing more. If Montgomery wants to sign soon with a team he may have to rethi ..read more

With Gerrit Cole sidelined at least one to two months suffering from an elbow injury, the Yankees are now looking for some help to stabilize the starting rotation. With Dylan Cease being traded to the Padres, the Yankees have now turned their sights on Michael Lorenzen who split time last season between the Tigers and Phillies. Lorenzen went 9-9 with a 4.18 ERA in 153 innings pitched. If the Yankees sign Lorenzen, he will help a rotation of Marcus Stroman, Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes, and possibly Clarke Schmidt. The Yankees went all in this season with the addition of Juan Soto and have thei ..read more

Here’s a rundown of the scheduled release dates for Topps and Bowman Baseball Cards. The cards this year look nice and offer different variations. You can also checkout the Beckett website for the latest card news. The release dates: 2024 Topps Series 1 Baseball: Release Date: February 14, 2024. 2024 Topps Archives Signature Series: Baseball Active Player Edition: Release Date: March 20, 2024. 2024 Topps Big League Baseball: Release Date: March 27, 2024. 2024 Topps Tribute Baseball: Release Date: March 27, 2024. 2024 Bowman Baseball: Release Date: May 8, 2024. Until then, see you at the park ..read more

PROJECTED ROSTERS FOR INAUGURAL SPRING BREAKOUT ANNOUNCED 71 of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects Expected to Participate; MLB’s Digital Platforms To Carry All 16 Games Live and Blackout Free; MLB Network to Air 6 Games Live, Including Paul Skenes vs. Jackson Holliday on March 14 Spring Breakout Tickets Are Available At MLB.com/SpringBreakout Major League Baseball today announced the rosters for the inaugural “Spring Breakout” Prospect Games that will be part of Major League Spring Training and broadcast live on local RSNs, MLB Network, and streamed on MLB’s Digital Properties from March 14th ..read more

With Spring Training well under way, Opening Day is getting closer and the sound of “Playball” will be heard to the ears of fans of the game. Spring Training signals the beginning of what every baseball fan waits for. Next week the clocks “Spring Forward” and the countdown to Opening Day begins. Here’s an inspirational quote to get the season started: It’s the fans that need spring training. You gotta get ’em interested. Wake ’em up and let ’em know that their season is coming, the good times are gonna roll. — Harry Caray Until the see ya at Spring Training — Joe Boesch ..read more

Several years ago, I had an idea to put together a baseball anthology and have it published. I placed an ad in several publications and online, hoping for a great response. Well, the response was minimal. However, one letter I did receive touched me and made me realize how grounded I am and mymorals and ethics I’ve established in my personal life. The letter went like this: Dear Mr. Boesch, Thank you for the two books and my poem. I really want to read them. I really liked your poem American Pastime. You mentioned me in your poem as being tomorrow’s ball player. I really love baseball. Your f ..read more