American League ~ 2013 Predictions
The season is a day or two away and with it comes my annual exercise in futility, the predicted order of finish of the clubs. A lot can change over the next six months, including injuries, call ups of promising rookies, fire sales by those clubs already out of the
A Baseball Fan’s Superbowl Sunday II
It’s an annual dilemma. What do I do while the rest of the country watches football? The first decisions are easy, and in short order I’m up, out of bed, showered, shaved and ready to get dressed. Because I live in San Francisco and my t-shirt color of the day
Update On The Lenny Green Baseball Card
My efforts to return the 1963 Topps 50th Anniversary baseball card of Lenny Green, who appears on the left in a photo from his playing days, continue. The other day I spoke with a member of the Minnesota Twins Community Relations Department who wanted to assist but didn’t have his
Off-Season Projects Are Keeping Me Busy
I got a call over the weekend from a great teammate and friend asking me for a new blog post. I got to thinking and realized it’s somehow been six weeks since my last one. Whoa! That’s a long time between hellos! So what have I been up to? I’ve
The Yunel Escobar Affair – MLB Strikes Out
It was about ten days ago that Toronto Blue Jays Shortstop Yunel Escobar appeared in a game wearing eye black with what many people considered was a gay slur written on them. Written in white lettering against the black background were the Spanish words “tu ere maricon,” which sources have
Taryn “Coop” Cooper Supports The Tug McGraw Foundation
Raising funds to combat the scourge of cancer is a cause that resonates deeply in the hearts of many saddened souls, including ours. That’s just one of the many reasons we are offering our support to Taryn “Coop” Cooper, a sportswoman, humanitarian and New York Mets fan, who is training
Looking Back At The Break
A season full of surprises stops to catch its breath this week as Baseball Nation readies itself to enjoy its annual mid-season classic, the All-Star Game, which will be played this Tuesday, July 9th, in Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium. Other events taking place during this break include the Home Run
Rachel’s Spirit & I Visit Comerica Park
Earlier this month I took my niece Rachel’s spirit to Comerica Park, where we saw the Detroit Tigers host the Chicago White Sox. We arrived a few minutes before the game got underway, so a bit of ballpark exploring was conducted. Then it’s off to find some seats just in
Raya + 18th Avenue Park
I was out front pulling weeds from the sidewalk in front of the house (yep, you read that right) the other day when I saw that my charming neighbor Robbie was watching her friendly, young daughters, Raya and Rebecca, riding their bicycles on the sidewalk nearby. The girls and I started
Opening Days Over The Years…
I’m always excited about Opening Day. It’s like a holiday gift, the first tangible evidence that another long march to the World Series has begun. Who will win it all this season? What rookies will emerge? Who will have a breakout year? Which manager will be the first to be
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