Jun 14
Our newest contributor is Douglas Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone is the author of the controversial book, A Bitter Cup of Coffee; How MLB & The Players Association Threw 874 Retirees A Curve, called the agreement “only a partial victory. Doug will be writing about how this new pension plan will affect some of the players that …
Jun 08
DELCO LEAGUE VS. MILITARY ALL-STAR GAME: Mills doesn’t mind taking the loss in this game GLEN MILLS, PA (6 June 2012) – The U.S. Military All-Stars (12-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead before surrendering 5 runs while using 4 new pitchers making their debut on the “Red, White & Blue Tour.” Garrett Jenner was …
Jun 06
SAN DIEGO, CA – The U.S. Military All-Stars announced today that they are set to embark on their 23rd annual “Red, White & Blue Tour” visiting 45 states and 3 countries and presented by Louisville Slugger. The city-to-city bus tour will begin in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania on June 6th and commemorate D-DAY by honoring …
Jun 05
I am very pleased to announce that retired major league pitcher Dave Baldwin has agreed to be our newest contributor at D.C. Baseball Yesterday and Today. Here is little information about our newest contributor. Dave Baldwin grew up in Tucson, Arizona, thousands of miles from Washington D.C., yet his favorite pitcher was Walter Johnson. After …
May 24
I am pleased to announce that Blue Crab Trading Company is our new sponsor slash partner. A little bit about our new sponsor. Blue Crab Trading Company is founded on the basic principle of providing the freshest possible crabs at a reasonable price. In an age when many “Old Time Maryland Traditions” go by the …
May 21
The Nationals’ greatness was tested once again last weekend against the Baltimore Orioles, and once again they came up just short. But several more positive signs emerged during the 2-1 series loss, and now the team will hit the road for a key stretch of National League East games that will determine exactly where they …
May 15
Bryce Harper ensured his place in Washington baseball history even before he became the youngest major leaguer since 1998 to hit a home run. At 19 years, 211 days old, Harper isn’t even old enough to buy a drink to celebrate his more than 400-foot blast off San Diego Padres starter Tim Stauffer, which came …
May 15
The Question of the day. Did the kid on the left grow up to become the kid on the right?
May 14
For most teams, a .500 road trip is a god thing. But as the Nationals return from a pair of series in which they lost their starting catcher for the season and blew two close games, their fans can’t help thinking of what was lost and what might have been. The loss of Wilson Ramos, …
May 08
UMPS CARE Charities was established by Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpires to provide financial, in-kind and emotional support for America’s youth and families in need. Through our youth-based programs, professional baseball umpires enrich the lives of at-risk youth and children coping with serious illness by providing memorable baseball experiences, supporting pediatric medical care, and raising …
