Largely a forgotten moment as years have passed, this straightaway center bomb from Eric Davis set the tone for the 1990 World Series. The Reds were severe underdogs to the powerhouse Athletics, but when Davis crushed this ball off Dave Stewart to give the Redlegs a 2-0 lead, everything seemed to change.

Today "The Captain" announced that he is going to retire at the end of the 2014 season. Although I've never counted myself among the legion of Jeter fans, hearing about his upcoming swang song is indeed sad news for baseball. What I've always found endearing about Derek Jeter is his how he has carried himself for his entire career. Announcing his retirement prior to the season, avoiding the Gotham spectacle of "will he or won't he" is a professional act from a professional ballplayer.

I first experienced the "crack" of the bat while standing on the pile of crushed gravel in my backyard as a kid. An old wood bat, some childhood creativity, and a lot of suburban solitude produced some of my life's best memories.There's more to hitting rocks than just tossing them up and swinging away. Way more. I wouldn't have been committed to it from age 9 to 15 if it was just as simple as squaring up rocks.

There is no other offensive play in baseball that is cleaner or more beautiful than a double. Unlike home runs, which always have to include distance and height, or singles, which can be ugly - doubles provide something unique to the game.

Pete Rose. Everyone has an opinion. The guy showed up at the yard, saw his name on the lineup card, and stepped up to the plate more times than anyone else in the history of baseball. There's something to be said about that.