Baseballisms

“I would change policy, bring back natural grass and nickel beer. Baseball is the belly-button of our society. Straighten out baseball, and you straighten out the rest of the world.”

- Bill Lee

Here is some additional Wisdom From the Diamond from bluegrass legend, Sam Bush. Including the fact that as a Cardinals fan he was the opponent against his father’s beloved Red Sox in the 2004 World Series.

Thanks Sam for taking the time to talk to us, and for putting on an awesome show here is Georgia!

We’ll see you at Festivals and ballparks whenever we can — please check out Sam on tour when he’s in your area .. and chances are you’ll catch him wearing some authentic team jersey.

If you have a story like Sam’s to share, please visit our Upload page. We look forward to receiving it!

“When I pick up the ball and it feels nice and light and small I know I’m going to have a good day. But if I picked it up and it’s big and heavy, I know I’m liable to get into a little trouble.”

- Bob Feller

There are many moments in baseball that can be considered “firsts”. It can be a player’s first at bat, home run, save, no-hitter .. or for a fan it can be attending a major league game for the first time.

When it comes to historical moments in the timeline of the game, there are first events related to stadiums as well. Recently there have been a slew of new ballparks opening, so there have been historic first games played on those new fields.

This baseballism is about a “First” at an old ballpark. All Cubs fans will remember that Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916, had it’s very first game under the lights on the memorable date of August 8, 1988 or 8/8/88.

Or did it?

Thanks Joe for sharing this with us!

“If I’d just tried for them dinky singles I could’ve batted around .600.”

- Babe Ruth