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Calling all Tribe fans
“In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the the attendance, you haven’t, the Tribe has managed to win a few games here and there….” After this afternoon’s 6-5, extra inning, walk-off, comeback victory over the Mariners, coupled with Detroit’s loss to the Twinkies, the Indians sit atop the AL Central with a 4 game [...]
Rain delay shenanigans: our college baseball top five
Rain delays. Once the bane of a fan’s existence. But, for college kids today, a new platform for unbridled personal expression. Fueled by the avant-garde dance-off performance of the UCONN and USF men during an extended 2009 weather hiatus, the college baseball rain delay entertainment industry has taken off. Here are a few of our [...]
Video: Paper bag Red Sox fan is pissed off at Beckett, everyone (NSFW)
Josh Beckett got shelled last night. The Red Sox $17M/year man went two and a third and allowed seven earned on seven hits. This a day after he went golfing despite having missed his last start due to a sore lat. The performance led to a cacophony of boos from the Fenway Faithful and the [...]
A season-plus in, Terry Collins has been perfect pitch for Mets
On November 16, 2010 I penned a post entitled: “The Forgettable Four,” in reference to the men commonly believed at the time to be the front-runners for the vacant New York Mets managerial job. Terry Collins was fourth on my list of desired candidates. Here’s more specifically what I had to say: Terry Collins: I’ve [...]
Cornell wins Ivy League baseball title to secure NCAA bid in walkoff fashion
I’ll be honest. Never thought I’d write something about Cornell Baseball in these here parts. My alma mater has always been known more for their laxers and icemen. Maybe women’s polo (really). Baseball? Not so much. For context, the Big Red baseball squad compiled a 60-99-1 mark during my time in Ithaca. They weren’t much [...]
Going, going, going, going GONE – Hamilton rips 4HRs
When he’s healthy, there are a few in the game more intimidating than Josh Hamilton. He’s a freak. A beast. An animal. Whatever you choose to call him. And tonight, he went nuts to the record-setting tune of 18 total bases driven by four two-run round trippers and a double. Hamilton leads the AL with [...]
One, two, three strikes you’re ejected…
For University of Arkansas catcher Brian Walker, things went from bad to worse recently in an SEC game against Ole Miss. After a pitch up and in narrowly misses him, he decides to put on a performance worthy of Oscar consideration, writhing in agony after NOT being hit in the elbow. The home plate ump [...]
Taking my girl to the game
That’s it. I’m off the the ballpark with Ellie on the next Mets homestand. Mom, we talked about this. OK, so maybe she’s not quite ready at eight months. Soon enough. She’s a well-behaved gal. Daddy will take care of her. The Mets product on the field? It will get better. For now, we can [...]
VIDEO: Wally fu*#in’ Backman drops 31 fuc*#in’ bombs in less than two minutes (NSFW)
I’m a Mets fan. I always loved Wally Backman. Still do. Wild Boys forever. More recently, Backman’s been making his way up the ranks as a manager at various levels of the Mets minor league system. In 2008, he was skipper of the Independent League’s South Georgia Peanuts and a main character in this documentary. [...]
Smells like vomit: New York Yankees fragrance coming to nostrils everywhere
That rancid smell wafting towards your nostrils? Yes, that’s the new “New York Yankees” fragrances for him and her that are on sale at Yankee Stadium and Macy’s starting this month. Pardon me…just threw up a little bit in my mouth. No, we’re not kidding. As if we needed to be exposed to the Yankees [...]
