Everybody is talking about pressure and postseason and stuff like that. I don’t know, there’s different kinds of pressures, nervousness and all that kind of stuff. But I kind of look at the nervousness as taking my family to Japan. That’s nervous. Going to a foreign country, not knowing what to expect.

Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers’ starting pitcher, talking before Game 3 of the 2010 World Series and comparing the Series hype with playing in Japan for a few seasons

Whether you are a direct fan of either the Texas Rangers or the San Francisco Giants…or a team that did not make it to the big stage at all…this is an exciting day for all baseball fans! The 2010 World Series begins tonight!! So much has already been written and analyzed regarding this match-up that it is doubtful we could add anything new. So, we will go for building on what someone else has already … continue reading Happy “World Series” Day

“If things go right, they say, ‘Well, you did the right thing,’ ” Girardi said. “If things go wrong, they say, ‘Well, you made a mistake.’ “

New York Yankees manager, Joe Girardi, regarding a few questionable decisions that didn’t work out as the Rangers beat the Yankees 10-3 in game four of the 2010 American League Championship Series.

“We try hard. This team is the hardest-working, hardest-trying team we’ve ever had here. They’re fun to manage, actually.”

Bobby Cox after an 8-7 nail-biting defeat of the Phillies that guaranteed the Braves at least one more game — and, once the Padres eventually lost to the Giants, the National League wild-card berth.

“I’ve told you guys, it’s not about the baseball player that he was, but about the man that he [is]. To take time off and serve his country, and to be able to do the things that he did on the field and off the field, it’s pretty special…Being in this organization with the history that this organization has, part of that is Stan. He took that step for us to follow. Him and Red Schoendienst and Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Bruce Sutter, true Cardinals players that played the game the right way. It’s always an honor to be around them.”

Albert Pujols to reporters speaking about the October 2, 2010 honoring of Stan Musial at Busch Stadium in St. Louis

Throughout this baseball season a lot of talk has centered on the Minnesota Twins and their new ballpark, Target Field. It is a beautiful place for baseball as we reported and showed a while back, but the talk has been revolving around the idea of outdoor baseball in April and/or October. Well, we are about to find out as the Twins were the first to secure a place in the 2010 postseason (congratulations to all … continue reading Outdoor Baseball in Minnesota ~ Another View