Thinking Outside the Batter’s Box

Remembering Yogi: Baseball icon Yogi Berra passes away at 90

The Newtonite • September 29, 2015

by Jacob Gurvis It’s not very often that someone has so many memorable quotes that they have a type of phrase named after them. It’s not very often that a professional baseball player wins 13 World...

Thinking Outside the Batter's Box: Don't look now, but the Red Sox are not all that terrible anymore

The Newtonite • September 24, 2015

by Jacob Gurvis The 2015 Boston Red Sox have been a disappointment, to put it lightly. Despite blowing out the bank and giving out hundreds of millions of dollars this past offseason, the Sox have spent...

Vote for Pedro: Let's end this un-unanimous streak

The Newtonite • January 5, 2015

by Jacob Gurvis Hank Aaron, Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Tom Seaver, Ted Williams, Cy Young. What do these men have in common? Sure, they are some of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. Another similarity?...

Thinking Outside the Batter's Box: Boston's big signings of Sandoval, Ramirez, demonstrate new aggressive nature of Sox

The Newtonite • November 25, 2014

by Jacob Gurvis It may only be November, but the Red Sox are back. Am I being a bit premature? Probably. But given the fact that in the span of 24 hours, the Red Sox signed Pablo Sandoval to a five year...

Thinking Outside the Batter's Box: Hottest teams succeed in postseason

The Newtonite • October 29, 2014

by Jacob Gurvis September. The pennant chase. Playoff berths. The last month of the regular season in baseball is exciting. Every game matters when teams are fighting for playoff spots. One win or loss...