BIG DOG BASEBALL WEEKLY BULLETIN
The Seventh Inning Stretch
What’s Happening In The World Of Baseball!
May 2024
WHO HAS MISSED MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL? WELL, THE MLB REGULAR SEASON IS FINALLY HERE!
For the first time ever, a regular season Major League game will be played outside the United States. On March 20th, 2024, The Los Angeles Dodgers matched up the San Diego Padres in a two-game series in Seoul, South Korea. The Dodgers and the Padres split the series and the 2024 season was on!
The official opening day of MLB was on March 28th. Professional baseball has become international. Here are just a few of the professional leagues around the world and when they had their opening day.
Japan: Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB)
Opening Day March 29th
Every MLB team has at least one Japanese born player on their roster.
Korea: Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
Opening Day March 23rd
Chan Ho Park joined the Dodgers in 1994 as the first Korean born player in the MLB. 26 Korean Players have followed him and the list continues to grow.
Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic Baseball League
Opening Day Oct. 19th 2023
Notice the Dominican League is active in the winter? This is because there are over 90 Dominican players in the MLB and many will play for the DRBL in the off season.
Mexico: Mexican Baseball League (LMB)
Opening Day April 11th
Fernando Valenzuela is arguably the best Mexican born pitcher to ever play in the MLB. Surprisingly, he has never been elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. What's up with that?
? FUN BASEBALL TRIVIA ?
FUN TRIVIA QUESTION: This player had only one at bat against major league pitching. He hit an inside the park Home Run against one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
Who is this player?
Answer below.
1. El Segundo Southern California Won the Little League World Series
2. Sherman Oaks Southern California
3. Needville Texas
4. Northeast Seattle,Washington
5. Bollinger Canyon Northern California
6. Nolensville National Tennessee
7. Lake Mary Florida
8. Smithfield Rhode Island
9. Henderson Nevada
10. Ascension Parish Louisiana
*As compiled by Little League International
Congratulations to the top 10!
REMEMBER LAST YEARS EXCITING LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES. THESE ARE THE FINAL 2023 RANKINGS
TOP 10 USA LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS IN 2023* - 12U
EVER HEAR OF THE LITTLE LEAGUE CHALLENGER LEAGUE?
The challenger league is a remarkable organization that allows kids of all ages and disabilities to participate in the great sport of Little League Baseball. Big Dog Baseball will be bringing you heartwarming and informative stories of this remarkable league. We'll be asking all our members to join us in giving our 100% support.
THERE IS LAUGHING IN BASEBALL
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What are the two seasons for Big Doggers? Answer: “Baseball Season” and “Waiting for Baseball Season”. Do any other seasons really matter?
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Why did the Dodgers add Casper the Ghost to their roster? They wanted to add a “Little Team Spirit”.
“Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.”
-Yogi Berra
“You have to have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game.” -Derek Jeter
Good Ump, Bad Ump
The player was Mr. Ed, the talking horse. In his one and only at bat, he hit an inside the park home run off Sandy Koufax, arguably the GOAT!
Watch it here on YouTube!
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