Now Taking the Field

Now Taking the Field

Baseball analysis from author and researcher Tom Stone, including history, statistics, all-time teams, and more!

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The Baseball RIP Roster for 2024

The Baseball RIP Roster for 2024

We lost many former major league baseball players in 2024. Here is a review and roster of the most prominent ones.

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Individual and Team-level Franchise Records Set in 2024

Individual and Team-level Franchise Records Set in 2024

Shohei Ohtani. Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Helsley. Emmanuel Clase. Which other players—and entire teams—tied or set new franchise statistical records in 2024?

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Overall 2024 MLB Stats in Historical Context

Overall 2024 MLB Stats in Historical Context

How do 12 typical batting, pitching, and fielding statistics compare with historical trends? And which stat set a new all-time record?

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The Baseball Listicle Lineup for January 16-31, 2025

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for January 16-31, 2025

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the past two weeks

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The Baseball Listicle Lineup for January 1-15, 2025

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for January 1-15, 2025

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the past two weeks

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The Baseball RIP Roster for 2024

The Baseball RIP Roster for 2024

We lost many former major league baseball players in 2024. Here is a review and roster of the most prominent ones.

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The Baseball Listicle Lineup for December 16-31, 2024

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for December 16-31, 2024

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the past two weeks

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Poll - 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Poll - 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot

Who would you vote for from the official 2025 BBWAA ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame?

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Rickey Henderson: Best, Worst, Outliers, and Oddities

Rickey Henderson: Best, Worst, Outliers, and Oddities

A different type of profile of Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, one that looks at the pitchers who did the best/worst against him, his results vs. teams, in stadiums, and more interesting trivia.

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The Baseball Listicle Lineup for December 1-15, 2024

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for December 1-15, 2024

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the past two weeks

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Dave Parker: Best, Worst, Outliers, and Oddities

Dave Parker: Best, Worst, Outliers, and Oddities

A different type of profile of new Hall of Famer Dave Parker, one that looks at the pitchers who did the best/worst against him, his results vs. teams, in stadiums, and more interesting trivia.

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The Baseball Listicle Lineup for November 16-30, 2024

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for November 16-30, 2024

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the past two weeks

2024 Season2024 Season
Individual and Team-level Franchise Records Set in 2024

Individual and Team-level Franchise Records Set in 2024

Shohei Ohtani. Bobby Witt Jr. Ryan Helsley. Emmanuel Clase. Which other players—and entire teams—tied or set new franchise statistical records in 2024?

BLLBLL
The Baseball Listicle Lineup for November 1-15, 2024

The Baseball Listicle Lineup for November 1-15, 2024

My favorite baseball articles, many in the form of "listicles", from the two weeks.

Depth Chart of the Top 2024-2025 Free Agents

Depth Chart of the Top 2024-2025 Free Agents

As always, there are plenty of free agents available during this 2024-2025 offseason. What does the depth look like at each position?

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