That's the name of one of L.A.'s most literate film blogs, mentioned here now and then through the years. Now here's the backstory behind the name, pegged to the start of baseball season. (Via Dodger Thoughts)
Blogosphere
Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule
More by Kevin Roderick:
Standing up to Harvey WeinsteinThe Media
LA Times gets a top editor with nothing but questions
LA Observed Notes: Harvey Weinstein stripped bare
LA Observed Notes: Photos of the homeless, photos that found homes
Recent Blogosphere stories on LA Observed:
LA Weekly loses film critic Amy Nicholson too California's secret water blogger is a she
Scientists who help write the movies
RV encampment on Tujunga Avenue in North Hollywood
Michael Higby, LA blogger, was 50
Original Wonkette blogger wants you to know she's a Christian
Andrew Sullivan to shut down The Dish
Andrew Sullivan to give up blogging (and get a life)