Where’s Our Mike Piazza Moment?
I realize we all need to continue quarantining and practicing social distancing, and we absolutely must avoid large social gatherings. However, I really miss live competitive sports. I’m sure a lot of Americans share this feeling. The UFC was the …
COVID-19 Interruption: Say It Ain’t So, MLB!
The popular phrase, “Say it ain’t so, Joe” referred to Shoeless Joe Jackson. A newspaper reporter shouted this as Joe came out of the courtroom. Shoeless Joe and several White Sox teammates were accused of taking part in a gambling …
Play Ball: Almost Time for Spring Training 2020
The Super Bowl is over, so let’s play ball! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy following football, mostly because of the competitive nature. I also realize football surpassed baseball in terms of popularity a long time ago. Although the year …
MLB Playoffs Tale of Two Cities: Astros ascend, Dodgers fall
The Divisional Series and Wild Card games are done. Six teams have been eliminated in the MLB playoffs, leaving four clubs to fight it out for the Championship, although the Cardinals aren’t currently showing much fight against the surging Nationals …
Wild Card Teams Have Fighter’s Chance
In the NFL, NBA and NHL, half the teams make the playoffs. Baseball is different. The regular season ends Sunday, September 29. After 162 games, there are no flukes or impostors. In the National League, Los Angeles and Atlanta have …
Wasting the Talents of Mike Trout – The G.P.O.H.G.
Although some divisions have already been decided, contending teams are fighting it out to determine who makes the playoffs. Prior to the final weeks of the season unfolding, it’s the perfect break in the action and the right time to …
World Series or Bust!
The Dodgers, Yankees, and Astros all feel this is their year to win the championship of baseball. All of these teams appear to be very strong in all phases of the game. The obvious problem is that there can only …
Where Have You Gone, Steve Carlton?
I could easily have inserted the names of Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan or even Bob Gibson. These are all athletes who epitomize the art of pitching. All were hard throwers, all had over 3000 strikeouts, all had long careers, all had …
Are You Watching the Little League World Series?
I think we’d all agree that the world today is very complicated and just plain confusing at times. It seems that the United States is more divided than I can ever remember. People who are supposed to be leaders are …
