I finally made it to a California ballgame.  Unfortunately it was National League.  I will try to keep this to a ballpark review rather than commenting on the game.  As this is a Toronto based blog and many of the readers are familiar with the Blue Jays I like to use Rogers Centre as a baseline or reference for my …

With Roger Clemens back in the news with his recent indictment for perjury it is a good time to remember his short but memorable stay in Toronto.

Clemens was signed by the Jays to a $30 million 4 year contract in December 1996.  He made his first appearance on April 2 where he pitched a 6-1 complete game win over the …

Former Alaskan Leaguer Marc Rzepczynski

In an exciting game that featured the return of sophomore pitcher Marc Rzepczynski the Jays eventually prevailed over the Twins 6-5.

Following Callum’s stray into popular baseball icons with the bio on Christy Matthewson we will go down a more familiar MUD.com by reviewing the life of a semi-star with some quirky records.

During the depression, it was common for scouts to patrol local sandlots, looking for unrefined talent.  During this time in baseball history a disproportionate amount of Southerners dominated organised …

Jackie Robinson, who is he? 

A ridiculous question.  Everyone knows he is a great ballplayer but more importantly a man who through his own personal strength and perserverence overcame abuse and ridicule to pave the way for all black players in the Major Leagues and for Civil Rights thoughout the United States.

Barbaro Garbey, who is he?

Few may know.  He will be …