Ernest Lawrence Thayer, who wrote Casey at the Bat, reportedly could never understand why it was so popular and refused to accept royalties for it, saying “All I ask is never to be reminded of it again.”

Could the Cardinals have won it all in 1941 if they had just brought up their young phenom a little earlier? Guy named Musial?

Derek Carty checks in on some of the top minor league pitchers and speculates on their 2007 value.

Jeff takes in the NCAA Division III Championships…and loves every minute of it.

Brian runs down the latest stadium deals and ticket-resale controversies.

John shows how you can identify different pitch types using data from MLB’s Enhanced Gameday. He then digs deeper into the sinker and wonders how anybody can throw the pitch.

An examination of what makes one a success in fantasy baseball.

Derek Carty looks at Travis Hafner’s imminent First Base eligibility in many leagues and how highly you should value him.

The what-might-have-beens of some swingmen, some southpaws, Bobo and Lefty.

And other questions answered in this week’s Baseball Injury Report.