leaguers

• “While I have yet to see any explanation as to why the declining number of African-American major leaguers is such a serious problem, or convincing evidence that the decline is in any way attributable to overt, present-day racism, the fact that many of the Latin American players are “black” is not an entirely persuasive counterargument given the manner in which such players make it to the majors.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » Dubious Grousing over the Percentage of African-American Players in Major League Baseball

• “The pool of potentially major league-ready minor leaguers is also a bit thinner this year.”

  Fantasy owners in search of a second-half pick-me-up

• “Detroit Tigers (39.7%): The current crop of homegrown major leaguers is highlighted by 2004 first-rounder and 2006 AL Rookie of the Year Justin Verlander and includes third baseman Brandon Inge, taken as a catcher in 1998's second round, and center fielder Curtis Granderson, a 2002 third-rounder.”

  For evaluating, developing talent, hard to beat Tigers

• “The Twins learned that at least two of their minor leaguers from the Dominican”

  USATODAY.com - American League Central

• “In a saga with twists and turns sometimes sad and sometimes laughable, a case launched in 1996 by five 1940s major leaguers is nearing its end.”

  USATODAY.com - 'They're waiting for us to die'

• “Pictoral history of the amateur game in South Dakota, along with artifacts from about half of the 24 big-leaguers from the state.”

  Other baseball museums across the USA

• “Within her hold are erected huge water-casks called leaguers, on these are stowed the provisions, wood, etcetera; above this is the slave-deck.”

  How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900

• “Harper, 18, has high-level professional experience from the 2010 Arizona Fall League, but playing in an exhibition game against major leaguers will be a new step in his development.”

  The Washington Post: Bryce Harper will likely play, but not start, in the Nationals spring training opener at the Mets

• “Now all three are reloading their already powerful rotations with signings, minor leaguers and converted relievers, creating a trio of deep, loaded staffs that could undo the AL East's longstanding reputation as a division dominated by big bats.”

  The Wall Street Journal: AL East Is Armed and Dangerous

• “Ivy leaguers have a new way to earn extra spending money: selling their old college-admissions essays.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Overheard: Borrowed Experience

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