Donald Laible
Author
Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
LATEST
Iowa Cubs’ Bernabe Major Success as Minor League Lifer
Since 1983, Sam Bernabe and the Iowa Cubs have been inseparable. Currently the club’s president, Bernabe is in baseball bliss down on the farm.
Red Hot Mets Playing as Predicted
Heading into this weekend’s series with the Washington Nationals, the New York Mets enjoyed a commanding five-game lead in the National League East.
Displaced Rays and Athletics Not Unique MLB Situation
The Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics are playing home games this MLB season in stadiums other than their own.
Athlete Autograph Requests Can Border on the Bizarre
Ballplayers are used to their fans requesting autographs on cards, but now and then a collector throws them a curve.
MLB Celebrating 50th Anniversary of First Black Manager
During the 1975 Cleveland Indians season, future Hall of Famer Frank Robinson served as MLB’s first black manager.
Race for NHL Stanley Cup Championship in Full Throttle
It’s the time of year National Hockey League fans revel in—the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
David Clyde Signals Concerns About Youth Baseball Practices
In 1973, straight out of high school where he pitched five no-hitters as a senior, David Clyde made the leap to the Texas Rangers.
One of MLB’s Most Unenforced Rules Still on the Books
Technically, baseball players, coaches, and managers are in violation of rule 4.06 when signing autographs for fans at ballparks.
Hockey Comedy ‘Slap Shot’ Remains One of Sports’ Best Films
Nearly 50 years after the release of ‘Slap Shot,’ actress Jennifer Warren is still recognized as Francine Dunlap, Paul Newman’s on-screen wife.
Longest Professional Baseball Game One for the Record Books
Professional baseball’s longest game took place between the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings and Pawtucket Red Sox in April 1981.
