Archive - Here's the Pitch: the IBWAA Newsletter

During World War II, Baseball Did Its Part with Spectacle and Stunts

An IBWAA writer remembers war bond drives with MLB stars.

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On Washington's Birthday, Remembering a Player Named George Washington

. . . AND HOW ABOUT A PLAYER NAMED HERB WASHINGTON?

Feb 22 •

Gambling In Baseball Poses Big Problems

ALSO: BLUE JAYS FACE TOUGH DECISIONS OVER POTENTIAL FREE AGENT DEFECTORS

Feb 21 •

Revisiting a Dead Ball Era Hall of Famer

IBWAA members love to write about baseball.

Feb 20

A Different Kind of Phillies Hero

And, news as spring training gets underway in earnest.

Feb 19

Debating The Best Baseball Movies Of All-Time

IBWAA members love to write about baseball.

Feb 18

A Brief History of Bay Area Left Handed Starting Pitchers

An IBWAA writer examines lefties with the Athletics and Giants

Feb 17

When Ted Williams Reached Base 84 Games in a Row

ALSO: SHUTOUTS HAVE GONE THE WAY OF THE BUFFALO NICKEL

Feb 15 •

Tigers Face Three Spring Position Battles

ALSO: VALENTINE'S DAY IS MORE THAN JUST A HALLMARK HOLIDAY

Feb 14 •

Is even the World Series Two-Peat History?

IBWAA members love to write about baseball.

Feb 13

Ten More Negro Leagues Stars for Cooperstown

Plus, news as spring training gets underway

Feb 12

Baseballs Are Being Hit Harder Than Ever

From Babe Ruth to Josh Gibson to Bo Jackson, we may be living in the Golden Age of hard-hit balls

Feb 11

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