MLB.com PRO Blogs of the Day
Here’s a roundup of some of our newer PRO posts within the Major League Baseball family. Feel free to add your own Permalink to your latest post in the comments here.
http://sfgiantsphotos.mlblogs.com/2013/05/19/pants-up
The Giants wore their pants up as a display of team unity on Sunday, and SF Giants Photo blog has snapshots.
http://tigers.mlblogs.com/2013/05/19/tigers-to-honor-1968-world-champions-on-saturday-may-25
Comerica Park, 48201 previews the upcoming tribute to the 1968 World Series Champion Tigers on Saturday.
http://ramsey.mlblogs.com/2013/05/20/happy-pick-strawberries-day/
Jamie Ramsey highlights some Reds ranking among NL leaders in a variety of categories and gets out the vote.
http://whitesoxpride.mlblogs.com/2013/05/19/coming-home-red-sox-up-next/
A preview of a big series between the White Sox and the visiting Red Sox from Scott Reifert.
http://philliesinsider.mlblogs.com/2013/05/20/lighnting-replaces-fizzle/
A look back at the Phillies’ remarkable late rally and walk-off win against Aroldis Chapman on Sunday by Larry Shenk.
http://newberg.mlblogs.com/2013/05/20/a-shortstop-from-maracay/
Jamey Newberg freely admits to coveting the Tigers’ amazing Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera.
http://langosch.mlblogs.com/2013/05/19/so-what-was-it-that-made-lohse-so-mad/
Jennier Langosch looks into the mystery of what had former Cardinal Kyle Lohse upset at Busch Stadium on Sunday.
Happy Mother's Day!
I wanted to write a quick post wishing everyone a happy mother's day. Today is a very special day after all and all the amazing women out there who have cared for a child, human or otherwise, deserve a whole lot of love.
That being said, when I texted all of my mom friends today, much to my surprise, I received a bunch of "You too's!" This really got me thinking.
Pie Protectors!
Just call me the Pie Protectors!
Thinking All-Star Week at Citi Field
One of the coolest things about being a baseball fan is knowing your All-Star Game is light years better than any other sport’s…and that it matters. The National League has capitalized on three straight All-Star victories.
I spent Tuesday at Citi Field, partly for the big Clayton Kershaw-Jon Niese matchup and also to do some advance work on the All-Star Week stuff that is coming there for this summer. Here is my ballot launch story on MLB.com and here is the 2013 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot sponsored by freecreditscore.com.
Just wanted to share some Instagrams I posted in the meantime, and making sure you are all set to blog like crazy now that the All-Star ballot is out. Make sure you leave comments here with your full URL and tell us to come and see how you use up those earliest votes, and we’ll promote some of them.
Opening Day Video
Harlem Shake: Bring your own costume Monday!
According to Nick Swisher, Monday's filming of the Tribe's Harlem Shake video was "Bring your own costume Monday!" And boy did he and his teammates ever. Here is the roster of the downright ridiculous costumes on display in the Tribe Town 216 edition.
Parrot: Jason Kipnis (costume courtesy of Vinnie Pestano)
Ohio State football star: Nick Swisher
Green man: Jason Giambi…
Tilting at Windmills - Brandon Belt
Some of you might have seen an unusual tweet from me two days ago.
“I want to compliment you @channingtatum, you got a rockin bod in Magic Mike #winkyface”.
People tweeted back that they hoped I had gotten hacked. Someone told me I was weird. “You’re not wrong,’’ I tweeted back. Someone else wondered if Haylee had taken my phone and written it.
Brett, Howard, Bautista and videos everywhere
Are you embedding MLB.com videos yet or still just posting all your thoughts in text? It’s easy. Just find an MLB.com video, click the Embed link, copy the code and paste it right here — like George Brett punking fans or a couple of moonshots:
Happy Grounds Crew Day!
I wrote a letter to Punxsutawney Phil as an ode to the more than 1,000 groundskeepers who are preparing Spring Training and Major League Ballparks for us — and that’s not even counting all the Minor League parks! Do you know what their typical day is like? Did you know that groundskeeper was the first profession ever according to the Bible? Do you know how many members are on a typical grounds crew for Spring Training and the 30 Major League parks? Phil has been notified, that’s for sure. Bill Murray is even on our side, not his. Hope you enjoy #GroundsCrewDay now that we have taken over each February 2, and please spread the word by commenting on the story and reblogging this post! Also stop by and say hi to MLB head groundskeeping guru Murray Cook, who is about to celebrate the eighth birthday of one of our original 4 MLB.com Blogs created in April 2005. I owe Murray a huge thanks for all the info that went into our Grounds Crew Day story. – Mark
Life from the Press Box
by T.R. Sullivan/MLB.com
Ichiro Suzuki is a great hitter, but he is also the man behind an iron façade. Few know much about him other than the fact he has been a hit machine in his 12 years in the Major Leagues.
Former MLB.com beat reporter and long-time baseball writer Jim Street offers readers insights into the personality of Suzuki -- and other players, coaches, managers and executives -- in his entertaining and recently published memoir, "Life From the Press Box." …
Mark Newman
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