Cancer Survivor Salutes Smash Hit Tony Gwynn
SAN DIEGO, CA – As a player over a twenty season career, his batting average was ten points higher than Wade Boggs and Rod Carew. […]
Ted Williams
Tony Gwynn and Teddy Ballgame? YES. US Open and Soccer World Cup? NO
NEW YORK, NY– So my 83-year-old Father-in Law comes by the house on Sunday for a little Fathers’ Day celebration and BOOM! All hell breaks […]
Sports Heroes: Kobe, A-Rod or Jack Morris? I’m Ron Burgundy
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – In Buffalo, they’re called “Subs.” In Philadelphia, they’re “Grinders.” In Providence the locals call them “Hoagies.” But here in New York they […]
Grote’s Gripes: Beat The Streak
Thanks to my good friend Angry Ward, I have joined in on an MLB.com contest called Beat The Streak. The basis for the contest is […]
Grote’s Gripes: Motown MLB Triple Crown?
DETROIT, MI – Where is the fanfare? Why is Miguel Cabrera’s pursuit of the MLB Triple Crown getting so little press? Every time a horse […]
CELEBRATING MEXICAN… STUFF
by Dr. Diz FORT WORTH, TEJAS – Cinco de Mayo was last night, and numerous celebrants were out in force to mark the victory of […]
A RETURN TO NORMALCY AND PHANATICISM
by Different Matt EVERYTOWN, USA – Finally!!! Baseball is back. The regular season is underway and millions of bored people around the country now have […]
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER AND THE PARTY NEVER ENDS
by Dr. Diz COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – It’s wildflower season down here, akin to leaf-peeping up North and we were rolling along on U.S 71 […]
GROTE'S GRIPES: OPENING DAY TRADITIONS
CINCINNATI, OH – Opening Day in baseball is special. Hope springs eternal. Every fan can dream that their team, no matter how poorly they’ve played […]
ROSES & RADISHES: A BASEBALL TALE
by Different Matt YESTERYEAR, USA: It was October of 1999 and the Yankees were coming back to Yankee Stadium for game 3 of the Fall […]