Griffey’s ball, MLB in Europe, British baseball history and Book reviews

‘Weekly’ Hit Ground Ball 2008 – Week Eleven – Griffey is ‘the Natural’.  What does that make Bonds?  And no surprises that there’s a legal battle over the 600 ball. 

Rangers and Runs – If you like seeing runs, you’ll like watching the Rangers.

Brewers’ European ‘tryout’ camps – MLB takes a look at baseball talent in Europe.

Fantasy dreams - Sam Walker took on the experts in Tout Wars.  This is a much more modest challenge, but there could be a prize at the end of it (and a mention on TV!). 

National League: Eagles eye first finals - A look back at the results from last weekend’s round of British National League games, with an eye towards the Final Four tournament.

Watching Baseball Smarter by Zack Hample - A book review of this Amazon.com/.co.uk favourite

British Baseball history news - It’s just not cricket?  True, but baseball has more links with the sport than many would realise.  Read about a proposed exhibition on this topic that will be on display at Lords and also in Cooperstown in the future.  Also, MLB.com has made a film about baseball’s past, with particular reference to its British roots.  Find out more by clicking the link.

The Official Rules of Baseball Illustrated by David Nemec -  A book review of this title.