Category Archives: Interview
Batting Practice Fastballs: Jeff Polman
Eleven months ago, magazine production artist-former editor-former screenwriter-longtime baseball junkie-tax payer-upstanding citizen Jeff Polman launched one of the most ambitious baseball blogs in the history of western civilization, 1924 and You Are There!!. Using Strat-O-Matic, a well-known baseball simulation board … Continue reading
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Interview: Bill James
I pay three dollars each month to be “friends” with Bill James. This isn’t the first time I’ve traded money for companionship, and it probably won’t be the last. As you know, I’m not afraid to open up my wallet … Continue reading
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Interview: Josh Wilker
Josh Wilker, one of my favorite writers and mastermind behind the popular Cardboard Gods blog, stopped by for a little electronic chit-chat. Among other things, we covered petty crime, washing dishes with Uma Thurman and playing Strat-O-Matic with Buster Olney…proceed at your own … Continue reading
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Interview: Glenn Guzzo
Glenn Guzzo, former editor of The Denver Post and executive sports editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer, is the author of several books, including The New Ballgame, and Strat-O-Matic Fanatics: The Unlikely Success Story of a Game That Became an American … Continue reading
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Interview: Craig Calcaterra
It was a busy weekend for Craig Calcaterra. The brains behind the ShysterBall experience packed up his keyboard and creativity, taking up residence as the new featured blogger du jour at The Hardball Times. In between lifting all those heavy … Continue reading
Interview: KJOK
First a confession. When I learned KJOK was a rabid St. Louis Cardinals fan, I was surprised to discover he could not only read and write, but was a proficient numbers analyst as well. Having … Continue reading
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Interview: Gary Ashwill
Gary’s Favorite Cookie If you have a serious interest in Negro League or Cuban baseball history, but haven’t yet discovered the work of Gary Ashwill, you might be in jeopardy of having your Baseball Dork Membership revoked. Ashwill was a … Continue reading
Interview: Roel Torres
In my post of October 20, I introduced you to Roel Torres, featured columnist at the premiere baseball site, www.billjamesonline.com. In an online baseball world flooded with Bill James-clones, peddling second-rate stat-based writing and analysis, Torres is a fresh, human … Continue reading
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The Rookie
A couple years back there was a warm, feel good movie about a guy named Jim Morris. It was called “The Rookie,” featuring Dennis Quaid in the lead role, and told the story of an obscure, 35-year-old high school teacher … Continue reading
