One of my favorite things about the fall is being able to sit on the couch, wrapped in my favorite blanket, watching a football game on TV. But there is something special about watching NFL games in October. It has everything do with the pink accents that grace everything from gloves to hats and shoes […]
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An emotional return
I cannot even begin to fathom what the loss of a child feels like. The pain must seem insurmountable, never-ending. The grief must overwhelm your soul. The support of family, friends and teammates is helpful, but it doesn’t seem like enough because they don’t understand. And to go even beyond that, how can a person return […]
Cabrera and a Triple Crown
Until tonight only 10 players since 1920 have won the Triple Crown. Since World War II, Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Carl Yastrzemski have accomplished this feat. Miguel Cabrera can now be added to the list. 45 years after Yastrzemski did it in 1967, Cabrera has made history. And joined some very elite company. […]
The MVP Should Stay in Detroit
[mlbvideo id=”24870137″ width=”400″ height=”224″ /] After today’s performance, it is clear that the MVP award should stay in the city of Detroit. Miguel Cabrera has proved himself over and over as one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. The man steps up to the plate and I’d cower in fear if I was […]
One At Bat
His career ended in his first Major League at-bat. The crazy thing – it wasn’t even official. Why? He was hit with the very first pitch that was thrown at him. Adam Greenberg has an amazing story. He was on the Chicago Cubs roster in 2005. He was asked by Dusty Baker (now manager of […]
The Best Fish in the League
At age 21, the Los Angeles Angels center fielder, Mike Trout is taking Major League Baseball by storm. He performs on the field in ways that surprise analysts and fans alike. Amazing catch after amazing catch seem to be an every day occurrence for this center fielder. But not only can he perform defensively, but […]
Dodgers, Red Sox amazing deal
A deal has been made between the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. And it’s a deal that should help the Dodgers down the stretch as they make a run for the playoffs. The trade involved nine players. Four going from Boston to LA and five going from LA to Boston. The Dodgers sent […]
Clemens is Back
Over the past few years Roger Clemens’ name has been prominent in sports news. But not for positive reasons. Perjury and trial are just a couple of the words that come to mind when Clemens comes up in conversation. Now he’s back in the headlines for new reasons, what some may consider as positive ones. […]
Strasburg shut down for 2-3 Starts
Young pitchers have always been watched over very closely. Their arms are important – without them they can’t do their jobs. So managers and teams may chose to limit innings and pull these young guns out of games early because of their pitch counts. It’s a healthy thing these managers and teams are doing. They […]
Bartolo Colon receives suspension
Two drug related suspensions have been issued in one week by Major League Baseball. The newest 50-game performance-enhancing drug (PED) suspension recipient is Oakland Athletics’ pitcher Bartolo Colon. Like Melky Carbrea, of the San Francisco Giants, Colon tested positive for elevated levels of testosterone. He will be missing the remainder of the regular season (40 […]