The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn, (Harper Perennial Modern Classic, 2006), 474 pages. The Brooklyn Dodgers of the early Fifties deserve a place in the annals of baseball history.…
Matt Smith
Matt Smith
Matt Smith is the editor and lead writer at BaseballGB. An Oakland A's fan, Matt has been following baseball since 1998 and started writing about the sport in 2006. He is the current Chair of the British Baseball Hall of Fame.
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With pitchers and catchers set to report to their Spring Training camps on Wednesday, it would be no surprise if the upcoming MLB season is at the forefront of your…
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In response to a comment on the previous post, I’ve done a bit of digging to find out which Spring Training games will be televised (and therefore shown on MLB.TV). …
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The real landmark sign that the new season is rapidly approaching, particularly as a British fan eager to devour as many games by as many teams as possible, is when…
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Sports Illustrated: Great Baseball Writing, edited by Rob Fleder, (Sports Illustrated Books, 2007), 557 pages. From its first edition in August 1954, Sports Illustrated has been a weekly feature of…
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The news that Curtis Granderson has agreed a lucrative five-year deal with the Tigers will not just be warmly received in Detroit. The centre fielder has become a firm favourite…
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Mets fans must be on cloud nine this morning with the news that, pending a physical, Johan Santana will be leading their rotation for the next six years at least. …
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As the last few minutes of the football transfer window tick by, many a fan is left scratching their head and questioning “why couldn’t we have bought player X two…
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The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary by Paul Dickson (Harvest, 1999), 579 pages Anyone unfamiliar with baseball has to face a steep learning curve during their early forays into the sport.…
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Life can be difficult, depressing and challenging at times and our defence mechanisms kick-in to help us through. Some turn to religion; some to drink and drugs. The more restrained…