23
2011
Ballpark Dining Review: the .390 Grill at Kauffman Stadium
Earlier this month a couple of us from MLB Memories were privileged to spend a few days in Kansas City, Missouri to watch the Royals take on the birds from Baltimore and one game against the Detroit Tigers. As part of this trip we took a behind-the-scenes tour of Kauffman Stadium (which we will write more about in a day or so), and we also wanted to soak up as much of “the K” as … continue reading Ballpark Dining Review: the .390 Grill at Kauffman Stadium
19
2011
Remembering Dick Howser
A recent trip to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City overwhelmed me with a barrage of memories. Most of the reminesences were good (some were great!), but there were a few that were bittersweet. Although I had been to “the K” a few times in recent years, this was the first trip where I had lots of time to just walk around and soak up the atmosphere from the place I used to spend 81 days … continue reading Remembering Dick Howser
12
2011
Brooklyn Memories of Things He Never Saw
MLB Memories really enjoys gathering authentic and memorable items for our customers around the country. And it never ceases to amaze us how some people carry memories that are not really their own…but they are still powerful and important! The item pictured here is a case in point. As you can see, it is a really terrific 8 x 10 autographed picture from one of baseball’s all-time memorable moments. It is of Mickey Owen dropping … continue reading Brooklyn Memories of Things He Never Saw
10
2011
On most days at MLB Memories we enjoy writing our own material for you so that we might provide our opinions, experiences, and so on regarding the great American past time. And we are getting ready to do that regarding a recent tour through Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium as they prepare for the 2012 All-Star Game. (We will also be providing a quick photo tour of the National Sportscard Collectors Convention from Chicago.)
However, we also enjoy bringing you some of the better quotes we find as we read about baseball from all over the net. Usually the quote is brief, and often funny. However, today we found such a nice couple of paragraphs regarding a young man we saw get his first major league hit last week, that we just had to give you both paragraphs from the good folks at Baseball Prospectus. Enjoy!
Like most young players, [Johnny] Giavotella will experience his struggles, but his arrival represents a major upgrade at second base (for all the good it does the cellar-dwelling Royals in the short term), since the 2008 second-rounder is a legitimate prospect. The compact righty entered the season ranked ninth on the stacked Royals top 11, but he improved that standing with a. 338/. 390/. 481 showing in his first exposure to Triple-A at age 23, including an average that hovered near. 400 in June and July. It’s anyone’s guess as to why it took this long for Giavotella’s promotion to come through; his last three appearances in Kevin Goldstein’s Minor League Update have been accompanied by the notes, “Royals quickly running out of excuses, ” “I can’t explain why he’s still here either, ” and finally, “It’s almost annoying that he’s still at Triple-A. ”
Now that that wrong has been righted, the Royals’ infield of the future has taken shape, with Alcides Escobar at shortstop, Mike Moustakas at third, and Eric Hosmer at first. Only Matt Treanor’s regular appearances behind the plate have spoiled the prospect fun. Keep in mind that manager Ned Yost described Giavotella during spring training earlier this year as “a scrap iron, he’s a little, freakin’ gamer, dirt bag-type player, ” thereby breaking the record for consecutive clichés used to describe Caucasian infielders of a certain size. Yes, ladies and gentleman, we might have another Eckstein on our hands, but like Eck—and unlike, say, Willie Bloomquist—this one actually deserves a starting job. Giavotella’s belated arrival comes as another signal to the AL Central that Storm (Chaser) clouds are gathering in Kansas City.
7
2011
From A’s to T-Bones: Kansas City Baseball
The reunion weekend for the Kansas City Athletics in 2011 involved not only the big banquet and first-ever award (given to Jerry Lumpe) on Friday evening, but also a special “Tribute to the A’s” hosted by the Kansas City T-Bones on Saturday night. It was a hot, muggy and wonderful evening shared by a full house at the T-Bones’ home ball park, and it even featured a Hall of Famer helping out with the grounds … continue reading From A’s to T-Bones: Kansas City Baseball
6
2011
Baseball Players are NOT Always Bachelors
In recent years the coverage of Major League Baseball has become greater, more pervasive AND, at times, more invasive into the lives of the players. Several have written how the years have eroded the “gentleman’s agreement” between writers and players regarding what is on and off the record. While everyone is entitled to their opinion as to the merit of the “old school” type of baseball writing or that which fills the pages of newspaper … continue reading Baseball Players are NOT Always Bachelors
4
2011
Now, MORE ways to get your baseball cards, autographs, memorabilia, etc.!
At MLB Memories we are proud to announce the opening of our SECOND LOCATION in the northern Illinois area! So many customers (both in person and online through this site) have encouraged us and made this possible! Thank you. Visit in person at our Rockford, IL store inside Antiques on East State. 5411 E State St. Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 229-4004 Open 7 days a week! 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. OR our South Beloit, … continue reading Now, MORE ways to get your baseball cards, autographs, memorabilia, etc.!
4
2011
A New Look at Some “Older” A’s (Kansas City, that is)
As mentioned previously here at MLB Memories, a special reunion of the Kansas City Athletics major league alumni was held in Kansas City at the end of July, 2011. The sponsoring group, the Kansas City Baseball Historical Society, maintains a beautiful collection of memorabilia, uniforms, and more that is currently open to the pubic at no charge. If you are in downtown KC, it is definitely worth the trip! Our last little collection of photos … continue reading A New Look at Some “Older” A’s (Kansas City, that is)
2
2011
The Kansas City Athletics are NOT forgotten!
On the weekend of July 29-30, 2011, the Kansas City Historical Baseball Society (check out the link to their site found on our Home page) hosted a reunion of players from the Kansas City Athletics. Almost three dozen former players and personnel came for a terrific banquet of food, reminiscences and hilarity. Most of them stayed over for the Saturday night event, which as a “Kansas City Athletics” Night hosted by the Northern League Team, … continue reading The Kansas City Athletics are NOT forgotten!
25
2011
The Cubs didn’t “win” as much as they got the victory, part 2
On Friday, July 15, the official MLB Memories photographer (also known as my wife, best friend, secretary and more) took her #2 camera (a Panasonic digital camera referred to fondly as her “Panny”) to the baseball cathedral known as Wrigley Field. In this post and the next we are glad to offer a selection of various, unedited images from that day in and around the venerable baseball palace. Note to Peter Gammons: the place is … continue reading The Cubs didn’t “win” as much as they got the victory, part 2
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