Comments on: Welcome to Cleveland Lonnie Chisenhall!

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:37:04 +0000

You know, I said the same thing about Pena the other day as well…why even bother pitching to him? (That is the beauty of second guessing)

I’m honored that you’re reading! I’m actually in California for the SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) annual convention (it actually starts next week). My main area is integration and the Negro Leagues, but I love anything baseball related.

By the way, love the “Wine and Rojas!”

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:55:22 +0000

Thanks for the quick and unexpected response, Stephanie. I was just “watching” on ESPN site Pena’s game-winning homer. I thot they should IW Pena who always looked like a threatening hitter to me. Second guessing is so much fun–and we get lots of chances following the Tribe.

Actually, like you, I have a Ph D in American history. Fome UCLA. I did my M.A. work at Western Reserve (before the Case merger) and B.A. from Colgate (I just returned earlier this month from my 50th reunion. Hard to believe so much time has passed).Taught for the Univ. of Maryland in their overseas program including both Asia and Europe for twenty years. I taught as a generalist, mostly various courses in USA history but some European as well. I like reading about anything in history too as well as visiting historical sites, esp. battlefields. The Civil War is as close to a specialty as I got but my dissertation was on WWII novels by authors who fought in that war.

I had a dear dear friend–Shaker, Amherst, Harvard Law, Jones,Day law firm in downtown Cleveland–prematurely dead since 1990, who was a genius at baseball math & statistics (like you), basrball lore and incrediblepuns (for example, he referred to the late 1960s Phillies team featuring “the play of Wine and Rojas.”) He would’ve loved your columns. I miss him continually. Enuf about me. Back to your sprightly essays.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:22:06 +0000

Welcome TJ – we’re very glad to have you! What areas of history do you like to study? I do mostly 20th century, but I love to read about anything historical really.

Your Glavine story reminds me a little of the Cavs 2009 playoff appearance. I watched them get knocked out of the playoffs in the morning, while visiting China. I don’t follow basketball nearly as close as I do baseball, but it was still a frustrating and sad moment. Try to stay cool in the Florida heat this summer!

By: TJ

TJ — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 04:10:50 +0000

I recently came across your wonderfully named “Lajaway” blog and am now a nightly reader. I am an even longer-lived Tribe fan than you gals and something of an historian as well. I may give my age away but as an eight year old, with my hand in Dad’s, we went to game 5 of the 1948 World Series. Bob Feller was pitching but got blasted by Bob Elliott
(2 hr’s) as the Braves won 11-5. I was sure they I would go to many W.S. featuring the Tribe but never have, living much of my adult life overseas. I still winch to see the never-ending replays of Willie’s catch. I was living in Germany in 1995 and watching early morning TV when Glavine threw his beauty while two years later I watched Jose fail to close out the game, series and season from my bed in Sicily. Now I am retired in Florida but follow the Tribe via computer most nights and have added reading your latest postings. Keep it up. Love your enthusiasm, knowledge and youthful innocence (“Oh my gosh”).

By: SeattleStu

SeattleStu — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:05:35 +0000

Grady is clearly in self preservation mode….two balls missed tonight he normaly makes in his sleep….cannot believe manning said he “may have taken his eye off” the second one….uh, no “may” about it, rally killer…

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:40:48 +0000

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see any of his defensive plays…I did hear that he looked good though. And you’re right…I’m not sure what to make of a 3rd baseman that can hit and play some D!

I do like Hannahan’s defense, but I was really tiring of watching him (attempt to) hit. O Cab always looks a little awkward and old to me when he plays defense, but I guess he’s not exactly a spring chicken anymore!

By: OUtribefan

OUtribefan — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:05:55 +0000

The thing I was most impressed with was Lonnie’s arm. It’s been a while since we have had a third baseman who can both hit and play defense. Hannahan has done a good job this season on defense (actually making a few spectacular plays) but his bat just isn’t there. Orlando Cabrera has and does not embrace his time at third. If Chisenhall can keep a consistent bat, and play good defense, I don’t think Columbus will being seeing much of him again.