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After Z posted another great article, I started thinking about many of the older articles new guys (or old guys) may have never read. I figured I'd post a "best of the best" listing here by season; at first I'm sure I'll be missing a ton, so, please go back and nominate any articles I've missed. Also, full warning: I included some of Clay's articles.
I haven't included any previews, etc that don't have a reporting angle to them; basically, I'm posting anything that would fit into a poor man's Sports Illustrated feature.
One (major) issue: there are a ton of articles that were "front page" back in the early days of the BLB - which aren't even linked - and then quite a few more that are linked to nowhere (a handful of them listed in "The Lost Articles" below). Matt, Brad, any way to send the bat signal to Andrew to try and find some of these? Looks like there are a ton out there.
1987:
April 20th, 1987 (Part II) by Matt
June 22nd, 2009
1988:
1988 Syracuse Slammers Preview (Tommy Lang) by Jake Wolf
November 28th, 2009
Veterans at a Crossroads... by BradZ
November 29th, 2009
Philly Player Profile - Juan Coera by BradZ
November 30th, 2009
Batavia Welcomes (De) Jesus by Matt
December 29th, 2009
Freedom Playoff Hopes Take on Water by BradZ
January 26th, 2010
Kodiaks' Lint Pulls Out of IL Wildcard Race by Jake
February 1st, 2010
1989:
The Luckiest Man in Baseball? by Clay
March 12th, 2010
1989 Philadelphia Freedom Minor League Batter of the Year (Pancho Baca) by BradZ
May 6th, 2010
1990:
The Muckdogs Guide - Al Hamilton by Matt
June 22nd, 2010
Going Deep: A Chat with Two HR Kings by Clay
June 23rd, 2010
The 1992 #1? by Matt
June 23rd, 2010
The Life and Times - Gary Lippencott by Matt
June 25, 2010
Lights Out by Clay
July 28, 2010
1991:
The Shaw Barnes Story by Pat
October 22, 2010
PR Dream: A Teenage Prospect Has All Eyes on Blacksburg by Clay
October 30, 2010
Philly Freedom 1991 Minor League Player of the Year (Alex Hernandez by BradZ
December 10, 2010
1992:
Transcript - The Twin Psychosis by Carlos
December 22, 2010
Threat of Action by BLB Umpires Union Threatens Start of ’92 Season by BradZ
January 7th, 2011
One Long Decade by Jake
February 28th, 2011
For Corrigan, Maine swan song a time to remember what once was by TheLetterZ
February 28th, 2011
Corrigan Guides Pittsburgh to Victory in Maine Farewell by TheLetterZ
February 28th, 2011
Batavia Muckdogs... A Dream Come True by Matt
March 8, 2011
1994:
New Beginnings by Carlos
August 21st, 2011
1997:
Batavia Honors One of Their Own by Matt
May 31st, 2012
2001:
Suarez, Kubota One-Hit Whalers in Maine Finale by TheLetterZ
May 28th, 2013
2005:
End of an Era by Pat
March 18th, 2014
2006:
Surprise, Surprise: Gutierrez to Start Game Four by TheLetterZ
May 26th, 2014
2007:
An Old Face, A New Face, and Second Base by Pat
June 6th, 2014
2008:
Guides Hammer Nakashima to Send Slammers to the Brink by TheLetterZ
October 22nd, 2014
2009:
Lebron Not Done Yet in Maine by TheLetterZ
November 10th, 2014
Hanback Homecoming Deadlocks Stout by umd
January 2nd, 2015
Denver Walks Away With Game 7 Victory by Carlos
January 5th, 2015
2011:
Guides' Bullpen Crew Looks to Finish by TheLetterZ
May 24th, 2011
The Lost Articles
Chance of a Lifetime; Clay
From Tickner to Reed; Carlos
The Worst Hitter of All Time; Lintyfresh85
Who the hell are these Clowns?; Ryan
D.C. - A Locker Room Divided; Pat July 15, 2010
The Rise of an American Dream; Lintyfresh85, July 14, 2010
Welcome to Pro Ball, Rook April 14, 2011 Linty
I haven't included any previews, etc that don't have a reporting angle to them; basically, I'm posting anything that would fit into a poor man's Sports Illustrated feature.
One (major) issue: there are a ton of articles that were "front page" back in the early days of the BLB - which aren't even linked - and then quite a few more that are linked to nowhere (a handful of them listed in "The Lost Articles" below). Matt, Brad, any way to send the bat signal to Andrew to try and find some of these? Looks like there are a ton out there.
1987:
April 20th, 1987 (Part II) by Matt
June 22nd, 2009
1988:
1988 Syracuse Slammers Preview (Tommy Lang) by Jake Wolf
November 28th, 2009
Veterans at a Crossroads... by BradZ
November 29th, 2009
Philly Player Profile - Juan Coera by BradZ
November 30th, 2009
Batavia Welcomes (De) Jesus by Matt
December 29th, 2009
Freedom Playoff Hopes Take on Water by BradZ
January 26th, 2010
Kodiaks' Lint Pulls Out of IL Wildcard Race by Jake
February 1st, 2010
1989:
The Luckiest Man in Baseball? by Clay
March 12th, 2010
1989 Philadelphia Freedom Minor League Batter of the Year (Pancho Baca) by BradZ
May 6th, 2010
1990:
The Muckdogs Guide - Al Hamilton by Matt
June 22nd, 2010
Going Deep: A Chat with Two HR Kings by Clay
June 23rd, 2010
The 1992 #1? by Matt
June 23rd, 2010
The Life and Times - Gary Lippencott by Matt
June 25, 2010
Lights Out by Clay
July 28, 2010
1991:
The Shaw Barnes Story by Pat
October 22, 2010
PR Dream: A Teenage Prospect Has All Eyes on Blacksburg by Clay
October 30, 2010
Philly Freedom 1991 Minor League Player of the Year (Alex Hernandez by BradZ
December 10, 2010
1992:
Transcript - The Twin Psychosis by Carlos
December 22, 2010
Threat of Action by BLB Umpires Union Threatens Start of ’92 Season by BradZ
January 7th, 2011
One Long Decade by Jake
February 28th, 2011
For Corrigan, Maine swan song a time to remember what once was by TheLetterZ
February 28th, 2011
Corrigan Guides Pittsburgh to Victory in Maine Farewell by TheLetterZ
February 28th, 2011
Batavia Muckdogs... A Dream Come True by Matt
March 8, 2011
1994:
New Beginnings by Carlos
August 21st, 2011
1997:
Batavia Honors One of Their Own by Matt
May 31st, 2012
2001:
Suarez, Kubota One-Hit Whalers in Maine Finale by TheLetterZ
May 28th, 2013
2005:
End of an Era by Pat
March 18th, 2014
2006:
Surprise, Surprise: Gutierrez to Start Game Four by TheLetterZ
May 26th, 2014
2007:
An Old Face, A New Face, and Second Base by Pat
June 6th, 2014
2008:
Guides Hammer Nakashima to Send Slammers to the Brink by TheLetterZ
October 22nd, 2014
2009:
Lebron Not Done Yet in Maine by TheLetterZ
November 10th, 2014
Hanback Homecoming Deadlocks Stout by umd
January 2nd, 2015
Denver Walks Away With Game 7 Victory by Carlos
January 5th, 2015
2011:
Guides' Bullpen Crew Looks to Finish by TheLetterZ
May 24th, 2011
The Lost Articles
Chance of a Lifetime; Clay
From Tickner to Reed; Carlos
The Worst Hitter of All Time; Lintyfresh85
Who the hell are these Clowns?; Ryan
D.C. - A Locker Room Divided; Pat July 15, 2010
The Rise of an American Dream; Lintyfresh85, July 14, 2010
Welcome to Pro Ball, Rook April 14, 2011 Linty
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