Dugout Dirt is a column with regular musings about baseball, baseball books, and baseball movies.
Dugout Dirt is a column with regular musings about baseball, baseball books, and baseball movies.
Danielle SolzmanWhile Steve Nebraska was Shohei Ohtani before Ohtani became a baseball legend, The Scout touches on mental health in baseball. The Scout has its roots in an article written by…
Danielle SolzmanHappy Hall of Fame Sunday
Danielle SolzmanRookie of the Year–one of two baseball comedies to be released in 1993–marks the 30th anniversary of its theatrical release. After missing it earlier this month, there’s no better time…
Danielle SolzmanThe Rough-and-Tumble Life of a Baseball Legend
Danielle SolzmanOriginally published February 26, 2014 at Fansided Radio Last year, Frank Garland was one of two authors that examined Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame first baseman/left fielder Willie Stargell in…
Danielle SolzmanBaseball Hall of Famers Gary Carter, Andre Dawson, and Juan Marichal reflect on their lives and playing careers in a trio of memoirs. Originally published February 19, 2014 at Fansided…
Danielle SolzmanAn oral history book, written by Ira Berkow, was released to mark the 100th anniversary of the Friendly Confines, Wrigley Field. Originally published February 5, 2014 at Fansided Radio: This…
Danielle SolzmanErnie Banks: Mr. Cub and the Summer of ’69, an unauthorized biography by Phil Rogers, was published by Triumph Books in 2011. Originally published January 31, 2014 at Fansided Radio:…
Danielle SolzmanOriginally published July 3, 2013 at Fansided Radio: Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is enjoying a breakout season. Entering this season, nobody suspected Davis as the person standing in…
