July 31st, 2008
There are way too many rumors on the Internet today. With good reason, of course, since today is the Major League Baseball trading deadline. So I’ve got to keep you informed on what’s going on and give you some reading material while you wait for some of the rumors to either become facts […]
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July 31st, 2008
It’s a wonderful time of the year…for the teams still in the race. For other teams, it’s just another time to watch their young superstar or aging superstar of their favorite team get shipped out to a contender. This has the makings of being one of the biggest trading deadlines that I can […]
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July 30th, 2008
File this under ‘things you don’t see every day.’ Two men won an Ebay auction to be the play-by-play broadcasters for three innings of a recent Auburn Doubledays game. Well - apparently the two men didn’t want to do it the normal way, so they wore masks.
The description on the YouTube video reads: […]
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July 29th, 2008
Am I the only one that thinks the Houston Astros shouldn’t be buyers so close to the trading deadline this season? The club has struggled all season with pitching and inconsistent offense, not to mention they sit 12 and 1/2 games out of first place in the National League Central. Being just one-half […]
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July 26th, 2008
Minor League Baseball games are still one of the best places to catch some very interesting acts and characters. Here’s another one for you. A few weeks ago, Dancing Christopher (from Las Vegas) performed at the Northwest Arkansas Naturals game in Springdale.
This is one video that you just have to see. Why? […]
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July 25th, 2008
Create the caption is back! This week’s winner will be selected mid-morning on Monday, so you have time to think about your submission. Just what exactly is Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost saying to homeplate umpire Ed Rapuano? Maybe they are talking about the weather… or maybe debating politics? Well, you […]
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July 24th, 2008
Someone leave this poor guy alone. Steve Bartman - a name that Chicago Cubs fans will forever remember. Why? Because he supposedly ruined their playoff dreams. It wasn’t Alex Gonzalez (and his fielding error) and it wasn’t the other five or six fans trying to catch the same foul ball. […]
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July 23rd, 2008
Do you remember the former Baltimore Orioles slugger Jay Gibbons? Yeah, he was one of the guys named in the infamous Mitchell Report. And yes, he was out of a job for most of the first-half of this season - that is until the independent Long Island Ducks picked him up.
Well, lucky Mr. […]
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July 23rd, 2008
I started a poll at the first of this month about whether or not you would like to see aluminum bats used in the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby. Personally - instead of using the gold ball on the ninth out - I would love to see the All-Stars grab an aluminum bat […]
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July 22nd, 2008
Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had one of the best nights he’s had in a long time after going 5-for-5 at the plate in a 16-10 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night at Coors Field.Photo: Newscom
Everyone please stand up. OK. Now - put your hands together and start clapping. Why […]
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