Phillies fans fight before the first pitch is even thrown
donchavez.com 4/7/2009 — Wow, Phillies fans couldn't wait for the first pitch, let alone the World Series banner to be raised before a brawl broke out. Fortunately, no cheese steaks were harmed or dropped.

Poll Time! Do you like pitch f/x?
mvn.com 7/4/2009 — I have been posting a pitch f/x almost daily here. So I want to know what you think about it. Please pick one of the answers below and add your comments in the poll or in the normal comments section. What is you opinion of pitch f/x here? ( polls )

The First Pitch, Dodgers Style
bigleaguescrew.com 6/15/2009 — The Dodgers have made some shameful choices for their “ceremonial first pitch”. The task is usually reserved for people that have contributed to the community or have significance to fans. We’re only about two months into the season, and the Dodgers are running out of “legitimate” choices.

Obama First Pitch 2009 (video)
youtube.com 7/15/2009 — This is the first pitch of the mlb alstar game and Obama does the first pitch.

Mustache Man can pitch
torontobluejaysway.blogspot.com 6/11/2009 — Despite the fact I've long been a fan of Brian Tallet, I did not think he would be this effective since being slotted into t starting rotation in April. He's had enough starts to gauge his ability as a starter, and the results have been fantastic. In 11 starts, Tallet has been sublime, posting ...

Cycling Racer Thrown off a Bridge {VID}
sportige.com 6/10/2009 — Cycling fans don't tolerate a cheater - biker pushes a rival and gets thrown off a bridge into a river as punishment.

Charlie Brown Throws Out the First Pitch
seanramblings.blogspot.com 6/2/2009 — This didn't go well. My favorite part is the Pirate Parrot not following the ball but continuing to stare (glare?) at Charlie after the pitch.

Pitch f/x Primers
beyondtheboxscore.com 6/2/2009 — Harry was on the radio earlier tonight and plugged some of the pitch f/x primer articles we're written.  Might as well provide some links to them all in one place: Understandings Location & Movement Graphs How to Create Movement Graphs How to Create Release Points Graphs  ...

The Best Fastball Of 2009
fangraphs.com 6/12/2009 — A few weeks ago, David rolled out pitch type linear weights, which gives run values to each type of pitch that is thrown. This is a tremendous resource, as it gives us the ability to quantify the difference in value pitchers have been getting from ...

Strikeouts and Pitch Counts
statspeak.net 6/10/2009 — Back in the days when men were men, nobody worried about pitch counts. If you tried to take Ed Walsh out of a game after 100 pitches, he'd probably tell you he had at least another 200 pitches in him. Despite the current efforts of Nolan Ryan to go back ye olden days of not counting pitches, the ...

Nats draft future ace Strasburg at No. 1 — Major League Baseball News 6/9/2009
Washington selected San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg with the first overall pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

Padres take five-tool prospect at No. 3 — Major League Baseball News 6/9/2009
The Padres used the third pick in the First-Year Player Draft on two-sport standout Donavan Tate from Cartersville, Ga., who was widely regarded as the top high-school player in the Draft.

With the First Pick of the 2009 MLB Draft... — Nationals Journal 6/9/2009
... the Washington Nationals select San Diego State right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg. I hear he's pretty good. August 15 17, the deadline for agreeing to contract terms with draft picks, is exactly 67 69 days away. (The usual August 15 deadline ...

Stephen Strasburg chosen first by Washington Nationals — L.A. Times - Baseball News 6/9/2009
San Diego State right-hander and agent Scott Boras will reportedly seek a record-setting deal. > There was no mystery today at the start of the annual Major ...

After Strasburg, Draft pieces fall into place — Major League Baseball News 6/9/2009
There were no surprises in the opening moments of Major League Baseball's 2009 First-Year Player Draft Tuesday evening, when San Diego State right-hander Stephen Strasburg was the first overall pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.