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June 2004 marked the most important inflection point in my life. I attended my first Blue Jays game. They lost but I fell in love for the first time. I threw myself into reading and knowing everything about the game, knowing everything about the game. This blog is a step on what I hope will be a journey towards leaving a lasting impact on the game I love. Whilst at it, I hope to also share interesting inisghts on other sports like hockey or soccer. Here's to hoping that you will join me on the journey.

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Welcome to Izzy's Ball Diamond, your home for baseball musings. If you like what you read, kindly like, comment and subscribe.

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Baseball United: The Arab Classic

After last year’s Baseball United showcase event, there was a long wait for a follow-up event. Thankfully, the wait was worth it. The...

What The Blue Jays Need In Free Agency

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Goodbye Oakland

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Uganda: Africa's Baseball Powerhouse?

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Willie Mays: The Last Of The Classic Greats

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Artificial Intelligence In Hockey

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Hank Aaron: An Ode To Consistency

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The Best Baseball Songs

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MLB's Losing Gamble

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A Pivotal Year

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The Scoop On Yariel Rodriguez

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What's In A Fastball

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The Worst Contracts in MLB Today

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Enigma: The Best Bad Pitcher In Baseball?

Baseball is full of pitchers with great raw stuff whose numbers ultimately significantly underperform expectations generated by that raw...

Back To The Future: Luis Arraez In 2023

In 2023, you almost never see Rod Carew style singles hitters who don’t worry about exit velocities and launch angles and simply just hit...

Untapped Potential: Pro Baseball In South Asia

On May 15th, the Dubai based Baseball United league announced its first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras. With this act, the league which...

Stats That Will Be On Your Baseball Cards

Typically when you open a pack of cards, you will flip to the back of each card and see a rather predictable set of stats. There will be...

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