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The GM’s Perspective: 2018 Year in Review
2018 was another great year for The GM’s Perspective. None of this success would be possible without the support from our readers, and of course, the time our interviewees took to speak with us. Without further adieu, let’s get to …
Champion Red Sox ink T-Bones’ Curcio
No rest for the wicked. The 2018 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox won’t stop looking to improve. This time they picked up Kansas City T-Bones outfielder and second baseman, Keith Curcio. Curcio is no stranger to the process. Since …
The ability to reset and refocus is key for Zac Grotz
There really is no conventional route to professional baseball and New York Mets minor league pitcher Zac Grotz in no exception. While most players never make it to the big leagues, there are always those players who defy the odds. …
Bean: Unifying The Message Of Diversity
Four years after Billy Bean left the game, he came out as a gay man. That year, he spoke with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “20/20” and his life changed forever. Nearly 20 years later Bean is is the ambassador for inclusion for Major League …
Tatis joins Edmonds and Lankford in CornBelters Legends Game
On January 22 tickets go on sale for Normal CornBelters’ 3rd Annual Legends Game. Last year’s event sported a lineup that included former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher/outfielder Rick Ankiel, former WWE United States Champion, Ron “R-Truth” Killings, ex-Chicago Cubs infielder, Mike Fontenot, and ex-Philadelphia …
A Dream Deferred: Schea Cotton is leading by example
Just over a year ago, I had the privilege of speaking with Schea Cotton. Cotton was widely regarded as one of the most promising NBA talents ever. Cotton played over 10 years professionally but never in the NBA. His story is a …
2015 Baseball America Independent POY continues historic run
Despite playing only three years of Independent baseball, Joe Maloney will go down as an all-time great. Followers of the indy game are well aware of that and so are the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles signed the 2015 Baseball America Independent Player of the …
MVP Pugh putting up career bests in Vallejo
Originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 15th round of the 2010 MLB June Amateur Draft from Sonoma State University, Tillman Pugh never really put it all together in his first three minor league seasons. This isn’t out of the …
Rosario dominates the KBO
After his release from the Colorado Rockies in 2015, Wilin Rosario’s options were limited. The once highly touted catcher with a great bat was considered a liability behind the plate. Instead of waiting around, Rosario went overseas where he’s dominated the last …
#sicknotweak Michael Landsberg delivers a hard-hitting message
Michael Landsberg is one of the most well-known personalities in Canadian broadcasting. He hosted Off The Record on TSN from 1997 to 2015 and over 5,000 episodes of TSN’s SportsDesk. Landsberg is also a mental health advocate. He’s spoken openly about …
