January 21, 2022
1. MLB and the MLBPA will reportedly meet on Monday
Yawn. Wake me up when pitchers and catchers report.
2. Robot umpires are coming to AAA minor leagues
CAMERA comes to rest on a burnt and rusted tricycle… next to the
tiny skull of its owner. HOLD ON THIS IMAGE as a female VOICE speaks.
VOICE: Three billion human lives ended on August 29th, 1997. The survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare, the war against the Machines… A metal foot crushes the skull like china.
3. Rest in peace, Les Grobstein — who recorded the infamous 1983 Lee Elia rant
The longtime Chicago sports radio host passed away earlier this week, and many articles noted a detail for which baseball fans are very grateful — the origin story of the Lee Elia rant of rants.
“That rant was recorded by only one man.”
Here’s the rant, in its entirety:
4. The Royals have the top prospect in baseball
And the name is Bobby Witt Jr.
5. Some familiar names are joining the Nationals organization: Coco Crisp and Bill Mueller
From the article (link above):
6. Former MLB pitcher Sergio Mitre commits an unspeakable crime, gets 40–60 year sentence in Mexico
If you’d like the full story, click through to the article (or Google it) — not too keen on typing out the details here, but a truly horrible turn for a vaguely remembered mid-2000’s journeyman pitcher.
7. The Taiwanese baseball league’s official Youtube channel was hacked
Bit of an odd story, here.
And then, after being terminated mistakenly for violations, finally it was restored:
8. Don’t fret this year, Reds fans — you’re in luck
An MLB lockout has its cons, and it has its pros.
9. Rest in peace, Meat Loaf — and watch his performance at the 1994 All-Star Game
10. Angel Hernandez gets denied yet again
A bad day for umpires, compounded with the robo replacement news.
From the article (link above):
11. More on the Rays staying in Tampa Bay story
12. And lastly, here are the Warriors playing baseball on the court yesterday
