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Purple Wins the Pigskin. Bring on BASEBALL!
I stayed up to watch the whole Super Bowl. The winner was the Baltimore Ravens, and they played the San Francisco 49ers. In a battle between the coach brothers, Jim Harbaugh (49ers) and John Harbaugh (Ravens), this game was a… Read More ›
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The Kid…
When you get into the Major Leagues it’s a major accomplishment like hitting a walkoff grand slam. That’s what happened to outfielder Bryce Harper when he got drafted by the Nationals in 2010. He was only 17 years old and… Read More ›
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A Call to the Bullpen: Ryan Mattheus
Not many baseball fanatics ever make it into the major leagues. In Ryan Mattheus’s case, it actually came true. Mattheus is a reliever for the Washington Nationals who specializes in the sinkerball. One fine November day in 1983, Ryan Mattheus… Read More ›
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Drugs???
The insiders on MLB Network were talking about a report in a Miami newspaper that said that players Alex Rodriguez, Gio Gonzalez, Nelson Cruz, Melky Cabrera, Bartolo Colon, and Yasmani Grandal may have taken performance-enhancing supplements sold by Anthony Bosch,… Read More ›
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2013 Topps are Out for Sale
You know baseball season is right around the corner because the 2013 packs of Topps Baseball Cards are now on sale at your favorite retailer. I love baseball cards. I like reading about the players’ stats. My brother and I… Read More ›
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My NatsFest 2013 Review
I had a lot of fun yesterday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where NatsFest was being held. Including the after-party that I was invited to, I rocked my Natitude from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The first thing… Read More ›
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My NatsFest Preview
I will be going to NatsFest on Saturday, January 26 like many Matt’s Bats readers. I am sooo excited. Who doesn’t like 5-6 straight hours of Nationals events? My dad got me and my brother autograph vouchers for one of… Read More ›
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A Biography of Ian Desmond
On September 20, 1985 in Sarasota, FL, future superstar shortstop Ian Desmond was born. 27 years later, he got a Silver Slugger and selected for the MLB All-Star game. When Ian Desmond was in his sophomore year in Sarasota High… Read More ›
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Another Home Run for Matt’s Bats
Last night while I was sleeping, my Twitter exploded again. One of my very favorite players, Nationals All–Star SS Ian Desmond, followed me and said to all of his followers: He accidentally left the t off in MattsBats.com, but that… Read More ›
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Stan the Man and Earl: The Lives of 2 Famous Players.
On Saturday night, I heard that 2 of baseball’s legends had passed away: Cardinals outfielder Stan (the Man) Musial and Orioles manager Earl Weaver. Weaver apparently died on a cruise ship while suffering a heart attack. He was 82 years… Read More ›
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