Atlantic League Pitcher The First To Throw On Mound From 61 Feet, 6 Inches

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In August 2021, Zach Smith of the Lancaster Barnstormers faced James Harris of the York Revolution in a game in Lancaster, PA. This was the first official at-bat of a regular season professional baseball game which had a mound distance longer than the standard 60-feet, 6-inches from home plate.  https://lancasteronline.com/sports/local_sports/at-a-new-experimental-distance-barnstormers-pitching-woes-continue-in-loss-to-york/article_f98eeb0a-f58f-11eb-918a-137d7339d2d7.html Here is the video from … Read more

West Virginia Coal Sox Outfielder Whose Father Was The Manager

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Independent Baseball Trivia Which outfielder for the West Virginia Coal Sox, the team with the fewest games played in Frontier League history (3-7 record before folding), was the son of the team’s manager? Answer: Tracy Brumfield was the outfielder and his father George was the team’s manager. Video showing  clips of both being interviewed is … Read more