Guest Writers

One of the strengths of The Diamond Angle is that we have a strong bench of pinch hitters. Here's a selection of guest articles that have appeared on the website. Interested in contributing? Contact webmaster@thediamondangle.com.

The Voice of Spring
By Herb Stein - February 08, 2004
It wasn't spring until Bob Murphy's voice floated over the airwaves.

A Babe Retrospective
By Marshall Adesman - January 27, 2004
Barry might want to bury him, but the Babe's legend will always shine on.

San Jose Japanese-American Baseball
Research by Dr. Steven Fugita and Ralph Pearce - January 16, 2004
A photo album covering fifties years of baseball and assimilation.

The Faith of Fifty Million: Baseball, Religion and American Culture
Edited by Christopher H. Evans and William R. Herzog II, Reviewed by Steve Gietschier - January 14, 2004
Some pretty heavy themes; Steve found the book a little too dense.

Setting the Record Straight
By Mike Trosky - September 10, 2003
Hal Trosky's grandson gives his family's version of the "Cleveland Crybabies" incident.

True Love
By Brian Thomas - August 20, 2003
A calendar and life are set by the game.

The State of Pitching
By Marshall Adesman - August 11, 2003
Whatever happened to the complete game?

Three Views of Millie Deegan
By Joan Barker and and Aly Barker - August 7, 2003
The Babe Ruth of Softball was an original member of the AAGPBL.

The Art of Pitching in Baseball
By Henry Chadwick - August 1, 2003
A reprint of an 1886 Scientific American article concerning the curve ball and other aspects of pitching.

Magic Time
By W.P. Kinsella, Reviewed by Vic Verney - July 23, 2003
A long literary look at Kinsella's latest baseball work.

Glenn Burke
By S. Johnson - July 18, 2003
Some art for our Glenn Burke page.

The Adventures of Oil Can Harry's
By Jerry Pritikin - June 23, 2003
A recounting of a trip to the 1978 Gay World Series.

Baseball and Romance
By Marshall Adesman - June 17, 2003
It's Spring and young men's thoughts turn to...

The Great Dane
By Marshall Adesman - April 8, 2003
An amazing minor league moment.

No Bull - Durham Had a Classic
By Marshall Adesman - April 4, 2003
A look back at Durham's old ballpark.

The Giants And White Sox Circle the Globe: A Brief Overview
By James Elfers - January 9, 2003
James covers the international segment of the 1913 tour.

Hawaii Baseball - Hank Oana
By Mike Bridgewater - January 7, 2003
A profile of one of Hawaii's greatest players.

The Oedipal Dynamics of Baseball
By Herbert H. Stein, M.D. - January 3, 2003
What do the Brooklyn Dodgers have to do with your father? Depends on your family...

Vivian Kellogg
By Joyce M. Smith - December 13, 2002
The life of Vivian Kellogg, a first basewoman from the AAGPBL.

Eric Karros
By Sarah Morris - December 11, 2002
A profile of the Chicago first baseman.

The Inside Game - The Science of Baseball
By Hugh S. Fullerton - December 9, 2002
A reprint of a great 1910 article.

Wagner, Twain, and Lincoln
By Jan Finkel - December 7, 2002
An homage to the great Honus Wagner.

Matty: A Giant in San Francisco
By James Elfers - December 5, 2002
Who was the first Giant pitcher to post a win in San Francisco? Amazingly it was Christy Mathewson in 1913.

Field of Dreams - Constructing a Daydream
By Herbert H. Stein, M.D. - November 18, 2002
A long look at Field of Dreams and the blurring between fantasy and reality.

A Look at the Agreement
By Marshall Adesman - November 7, 2002
We're all happy that there was no strike this past season. But what's in that new contract?

Ode to Satch
By Shane Smith - November 5, 2002
A poem recounting the feats of Satchel Paige.

When Matty Met the Big Train
By Scott Fiesthumel - November 1, 2002
An account of the only known game between Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson.

Life on the Farm
by Victor Verney - June 8, 2002
A long look at Jerry Reuss and the Iowa Cubs.

A Dispatch from Caracas - The 2002 Caribbean Series
by Steve Holmes - February 17, 2002
Steve gives us the lowdown from Venezuela on this year's Caribbean Series.

A 2002 Caribbean Series Photo Album
by Kevin Smith - February 12, 2002
We join Kevin in Venezuela for this year's Caribbean Series.

Ross Youngs
by David King - February 9, 2002
A walk through the Cooperstown scrapbooks of one of McGraw's favorite players.

Running a Minor League Ballclub
by Marshall Adesman - January 29, 2002
Marshall shares his times in Florida in the late 1970s as Assistant to the General Manager of the St. Petersburg Cardinals.

My Adventure with Judge Landis
by Wally Berger and George Snyder - December 31, 2001
Wally went barnstorming one year and got in trouble with the Commissioner. This is his version of the events.

An Encounter with the Great Satchel Paige
by Wally Berger and George Snyder - December 19, 2001
The great Boston Braves slugger of the 1930's recounts a winter showdown with Satch himself.

Barnstormers!
by Barry Swanton - October 18, 2001
In the old days players would travel the country entertaining the fans. Read some tales from yesteryear.

Bat Lore
by Bill Curran - September 28, 2001
Bill takes a look at the hitter's favorite weapon.

Nisei - Early Japanese American Baseball Players
by Charles Vascalleros - August 10, 2001
Even behind barbed wire, these immigrants saw baseball as an important part of their culture. Read about their history and the efforts of Kerry Nakagawa to tell their story.

Everything I Need To Know, I Learned from '59 Topps
by T.S. O'Connell - July 18, 2001
Why go to school? All of life's important lessons can be learned from baseball cards.

Canadians Also Love Baseball
by Barry Swanton - July 2, 2001
Barry argues that the people North of the border have a rich baseball tradition.

Rowdy Richard and Me
by Ev Parker - June 22, 2001
A poem about meeting a hero.

Opening Day, Los Angeles
by Jennifer Floto - April 10, 2001
A rare ticket for Dodger's Opening Day floats into the hands of Jennifer Floto. Dedicated fans, Gary Sheffield and parking...