Ichiro is Beyond Baseball
Today is one of those rare days in sports where the score doesn’t matter and the news of the day still breaks your heart. If you love baseball and sports greatness, the retirement of Ichiro Suzuki is truly a sad …
My Love Letter to You, Baseball
This time of year has people feeling a certain way: Love is in the air. Some like to celebrate with fancy dinners, proposals, gorgeous flowers or other gestures dictated by a date on the calendar. Not me. Not this year. …
There Might Be a Fan Experience in Tampa Bay
I realize I’ve been on a bit of a hiatus. It wasn’t because I don’t love using this platform for my insane baseball thoughts. Rather, it was in solidarity with the free agents out there. I’m not just going to …
Analysis of Michael Kopech’s Debut
Michael Kopech. Whoa. The buzz surrounding his major league debut was by far the biggest I’ve experienced since moving to Chicago in 2015. It feels bigger than anything the Cubs accomplished in 2017. For the diehard fan, Kopech’s arrival has …
Shut Up, Pete Rose, You Genius
My apologies in advance. You’re going to feel dirty after this article. I was on a baseball hiatus this weekend. Sadly, I missed all of Hall of Fame weekend. My only baseball interaction was getting updates on my phone. It …
All for One and One for All: Sports Fandom Is Like Monogamy
My wife, Kristin, is one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met. Obvious statement because I married her, but hear me out. My entire personality is an oxymoron. I’m filled with terrible anxiety in any new situation, yet I …
Memorial Day Baseball All-Star Lineup
I have the hardest time with Memorial Day as a “holiday.” I still get Memorial Day and Labor Day mixed up from time to time, so this isn’t a finger wagging at you. It’s just odd to me because we’re …
New Jersey Brings Gambling to Everyone
Dear Nation, This is my last plea to get you back. We’ve been down a long road to where we are today. I brought legalized sports gambling to all states for you. I, the state of New Jersey, have a …
Road to The Show is Challenging for Broadcasters, Too
When Jenny Cavnar sat in front of the camera this week to call the Rockies game against San Diego, she further advanced broadcast journey for women in baseball. She was gracious in acknowledging the pioneers before her but was focused …
Time for MLB to Consider 140-Game Season
Snow. Literally, snow on my roof Sunday morning. We’re three weeks into the baseball season, and there has been more canceled dates than a Guns N’ Roses concert. Zing. Mother nature is giving us the Mark McGwire treatment. Growing up in New …
