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This is a recent read of mine, entitled Cool Air by H.P. Lovecraft. I discovered the story after watching its adaptation on the early 1970’s USA television show Night Gallery created by Rod Serling.
Below is the link to the actual story:
http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/ca.aspx
This is a continuing story I am following for the 2019 Atlantic League Season in conjunction with Major League Baseball.
In a recent interview, Long Island Ducks manager Wally Backman, expresses his thoughts on the new experimental rule changes presented by Major League Baseball. This interview was actually held on March 22, 2019.
(from todays 3/24/19 Newsday©®™)
https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/wally-backman-ducks-1.28874149?fbclid=IwAR2TUfYg-4E2J_D58NB2RD35oLwqPoTSZqVg7SG64krf7jOZkznOq8h05DQ#user=56bc00c618ff43a12491a886&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sports
For more information on this, Long Island Ducks Baseball and The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Players, go to:
Long Island Ducks
http://liducks.com/home/
Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players
http://www.atlanticleague.com
By Stephen Tolbert Mar 14, 2019, 2:00pm EDT
From SB Nation/MLB Daily Dish, some slight changes among similar news to recent posts.
Hot Topic include:
• Only One Trade Deadline
• All-Star Game Election Day
• Changing Roster Size
• Shortening Commercial Breaks
Check the link below for more information. It was a nice edition to recent news about the changes in the Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players.
BallPark Digest also had an interesting perspective on this as well.
My Central Jersey – Mike Ashmore-Bridgewater March 12, 2019
This is a recent interview with Mike Sword, Senior VP of the MLB and lead person regarding rule changes in The Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players. It discusses Mike Swords perspective on the new rule changes in The Atlantic League. It is a very interesting article and worth reading.
Latest information on the recent rule changes of The Atlantic League of Professional Ballplayers has mixed emotions and feelings from around the baseball world.
From Beyond The Boxscore (article by Matt Provenzano March 11, 2019)
https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2019/3/11/18259050/mlb-atlantic-league-rob-manfred-ducks-skeeters-mlbam-free-agency?fbclid=IwAR1-MFE2Bbn5uKaZvCcRpJRfWttkde-vyIQH_GOF9XiMNgg91UJX3fbtmpE
From My Central Jersey (part 2 article by Mike Ashmore March 11, 2019)
https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/somersetpatriotspulse/2019/03/11/part-2-atlantic-league-president-rick-white-reveals-new-details-in-mlb-partnership/39183851/?fbclid=IwAR1LEnZ7lN5S9Gb7kJuaYKtaYdqyL5cqpa_hDxJ4KyjXi_l1zXaIRrgkPCs
From The Orange County Register (article by J.P. HoornStra March 8, 2019)
https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/08/dodgers-rich-hill-believes-atlantic-league-rules-changes-are-a-joke/?fbclid=IwAR2IFnpTi9bEP-YK7cRyRU9dFclcSsqW9n8e-LT-KZLZAaOpn_9KTV_VsME
There have been many mixed emotions on the recent implementation to take place this year. This is considered en experiment for the Atlantic League, while Major League Baseball has yet to consider incorporating any of the changes, over the three year experimental rules.
The pace of play, such as between inning activities and trips to the mound are the most legitimate. The three hour games seem to a bit much for most fans and many would like to see shorter games, spanning the 2 – 2.5 hour mark. The other changes seem a bit off the mark, such as moving the mound back (owners, manager/coaches and players think this to put more of a strain on pitchers arms and style of play and will enhance batting averages), larger bases (this writer does not see how this will enhance the game at all) and preventing infielder shifts (sort of takes away from the defensive strategy, MLB seems to believe this will enhance batting averages). As for the rest of the rule changes, such as mound visits and pitchers facing at least 3 batters (unless there are already 2 outs, from what is understood the pitcher does not have to come back the next inning for face the other 2 batters), this seems ambiguous. Managers and players will pretty much have to change the way they view the game in the traditional sense and come up with alternatives to how they approach the entire game itself.
Any opinions or views on this topic? Please feel free to comment.
In an article from the New York Times (article by Victor Mather 3/8/19), discussion of change implementations throughout the Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players and MLB. A machine to assist umpires call balls and strikes, bigger bases, pitching mound distance change, visits to the mound, faster pace of play, among other changes.
These issues implemented in the Atlantic League in conjunction with Major League Baseball will be followed throughout the 2019 baseball season.
Many baseball traditionalists find this difficult to even hear, much less see put into affect. While some changes like the pace of play are a strong and valid point, other implementations seem odd and even less likely to be accepted, even when put into affect. It is a three year trial period to run through 2021. Please feel free to read the article and comment.
From a story on News 12 [local Long Island news station] NY legend Buddy Harrelson and his family will be advocates in Alzheimer’s disease public awareness. Buddy is a long time Long Islander and former player for the NY Mets and currently part owner of The Long Island Ducks.
For more information on this story, you can visit this link:
News 12
In an article, written by Patrick Britt, The Atlantic League of Professional Ball Player will be experimenting with a series of changes, notably an electronic sticker zone.
You can read more here:
Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players
Those interested in attending Long Island Ducks game this year can make their purchases on March 22, 2019. New manager Wally Backman will be on hand to meet and greet all fans and sign autographs.
For more information check out the link below.
New from the Atlantic League of Professional Ball Players about a partnership with Major League Baseball. A three year test experimental rules. Changes in the Atlantic League will be observed by Major league baseball over a three year period.
This should prove interesting
Here is the link. Feel free to post comments as they pertain to the article.
http://atlanticleague.com/about/press-releases/?article_id=1120&fbclid=IwAR2xrc6gobPJSqCSXnMOgQ5VeD1a3yuEAGX03_ZrMEwEmNMCu6oE-CCJmxg
