Category: Stephon Johnson

Baseball cards were the love of my life as a kid. A part of Mr. Getaway's morning in grade school involved buying baseball cards from the local bodega. Topps, Upper…

This weekend the New York Mets will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 championship team. That team, known as the "Miracle Mets," captured the hearts and minds of the…

If baseball traffics in anything, it's nostalgia. The powers that be and the culture at large have pushed that narrative for decades. Nostalgia is the glue that binds generations of…

During his ESPN radio show, Dan Le Batard spoke about shadowing Sammy Sosa in the Dominican Republic. While there, he witnessed the slugger being treated like royalty wherever he went.…

There's no question that Major League Baseball players are more talented than ever before. Pitchers throw harder than ever before. Batters hit harder than ever before. Balls are leaving the…

It looks like Major League Baseball has its "High Flying Bird." Playing the role of the fictitious #1 draft pick Erick Scott is former number eight pick Carter Stewart. Playing…

And now for something I think you'll really like. If there's one thing Mr. Getaway's obsessed with, it's old sporting events on YouTube. A treasure trove of ephemera from days…

Baseball's a grind and can be taxing mentally. To the frustration during slumps to the waits during rain delays, the regular season could make anyone grumpy. Through 162 games, a…

Do any of you want to win the National League East? The others teams in the division don't seem to want it. Going into Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Phillies, New…