Luis Tiant Sr. Bio
byThe first pitcher from Havana named Luis Tiant to arrive in the US was Luis Tiant Sr., who in 1931 played an exhibition game…
Hall of Fame
Beto “Bobby” Avila Bio
byAn adept bunter and daring baserunner, his soccer training paid off several times when he intentionally kicked the ball out of defenders’ mitts while…
Do pitch counts do more harm than good?
by“Baseball is a better game for the fans when you have two starting pitchers engaged in a duel, rather than each pitching five innings…
Comerica Park Review
byI first travelled with the Mop-up Duty boys to Comerica in 2002 on the way back from Chicago after seeing the friendly confines of Wrigley…
The “Mexican Babe Ruth”Héctor Espino
byFor his entire 25-year baseball career (save for one season) Héctor Espino played in Mexico. In Mexican professional baseball, he was the premier slugger, hitting 783…
Progressive Field Review
byThis week the Mop Up Duty boys went on a quick and dirty road trip to the Rock n’ Roll city of Cleveland, Ohio…