Archive for the ‘Baseball’ Category
Starting Pitcher: You, Sucka!!
Fantastic animated piece, the wild story of Dock Ellis and the LSD No-No. Really a landmark event in the history of drugs and baseball (and their long sordid relationship): Ellis pitched a no-hitter on June 12, 1970 (while high on acid) versus the Padres.
Brought to you by No Mas and artist James Blagden. Enjoy! [...]
Baseball Infographics: Flip Flop Fly Ball
Ever wonder the distance covered by all base runners during a season? Or how far would a line as long as all the pitches in one season stretch? Exactly how much flying does a Major League baseball team do? (above) Craig Robinson has been wondering, and he’s put all this information together in well-designed information [...]
Baseball Logos: Three Out!
I love baseball history, and within that I love the rich visual history of the old logos, mascots and uniforms. All of my favorite logos are those iconic marks that have existed for decades (Yankees interlocking NY, the Dodgers LA, and the Boston B). All timeless marks that tip their cap to the golden age [...]
