Updating what's happening at the Bird Tapes -- I just posted a column that I wrote about Earl Weaver and the start of baseball's data revolution. And a heads-up, the next interview going up (next Monday) will be with Paul Blair, the legendary center fielder. I spoke to him for 90 minutes in 1999 and he talked frankly about everything that happened during his career. Honestly, an unforgettable interview. Also coming in the near future -- my interviews from 25 years ago with Frank Robinson, Cal Ripken Jr., Dennis Martinez and Boog Powell.
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It wasn't until this winter when looking at some history it all really connected to me how the early 20's Orioles ace Lefty Grove was basic to Connie Mack's A's ending the '27 Yankees dominance of the American League pretty quickly for such a historically iconic squad.
Grove's A's beat Ruth's Yankees in '29, '30 and '31.
That bit of history colors a good deal for me who Roki Sasaki is now.