to be continued…

beantown daddy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:36:58 +0000

So for all zero of you who read this site, just wanted to let you know that Afterinnings will resume in February due to “ridiculous busyness.”

End of public service announcement.

Classic Conan

beantown daddy — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:00:40 +0000

One of my all-time favorite baseball clips – and one of my all-time favorite comedy clips, period. Conan plays old-timey baseball, 1864-style. Enjoy!

Baseball Trivia #2

beantown daddy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:49:45 +0000

Okay, here’s a doozy for y’all (please note the wording of the question, since it makes a difference). You might think you know the answer, but really, do you?
The correct answer will be posted in the comment section in a day or two. Good luck – and no Google searches!

Ichiro pitches as a 22-year-old

beantown daddy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Film clip discovered by my friend Solomon, the master of finding great baseball clips.

Earlier this season, I remembering hearing of Ichiro wanting to pitch during the WBC. My take of his desire at the time: Ichiro, I marvel at your athletic prowess, but this reeks of a baseball diva. Little did I know, I had actually underestimated his prowess, for he was actually a pitcher back in the day. Here’s video proof (with further video proof that 2009 Series MVP Hideki Matsui does not age).

Baseball Trivia #1

beantown daddy — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:03:13 +0000

Yeah, it was inevitable – a baseball blog just lends itself to some good baseball trivia. The answer will be listed in comment section – no peeking ahead of time!

BASEBALL TRIVIA QUESTION #1
With a man on first, the batter lines a grounder to second. The second baseman fields the ball with his bare hand and – without transferring the ball to the glove – tags the bag, then tosses it wide to first. The first baseman gets the ball with his bare hand, then tags the runner with his glove (still holding the ball in his bare hand).