CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN
“Our captain and leader has not left us, today, tomorrow, this year, next … Our endeavors will reflect our love and admiration for him.” by […]
Yankees
BUYERS OR SELLERS, ROOTERS OR HATERS
By Sam’s-A-Fan “Now is the winter of our discontent made glorious summer by this sun of [New] York.” – Richard III (Act I, Scene i) […]
ANGRY WARD WEDNESDAY: CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
NEW YORK, NY—Somewhat happy about the Mets’ winning streak, but still seething over that pathetic press conference the other day. Don’t get me wrong, it’s […]
CURLY SHUFFLE: OMAR THE TENT MAKER, VICK THE BASEBALL VP
NEW YORK, NY – We had a wild day in sports yesterday, with much of it being off the field and Michael Vick’s reinstatement basically […]
WIND? WHAT WIND? WATSON OPEN FOR WIN
by Rex O’Rourke (BBC-4) Turnberry Castle, the birthplace of Scottish King Robert Bruce – where the 2009 British Open is being played. TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND– Look […]
ONE SPLENDID SPLINTER: A .406 BATTING AVERAGE
BOSTON, MA – “Gods do not answer letters.” – John Updike on Ted Williams’ aloof attitude toward the press and the fans. True or False: […]
HOW DO TEAMS NOT HAVE OLD-TIMER'S DAY?!
FRED WILPON DODGER STADIUM, NY – We take potshots at the New York Yankees, in some way shape or form, just about every day here […]
COOKIE's CORNER: FASHION FRIDAY
MILAN, ITALY – It’s Friday and time for everyone to get all fluffed up and ready for the weekend. Time to strut your stuff to […]
STADIUM SWAP: CAMDEN CITI YARDS FIELD
BALTIMORE, MD – The only way Tall Matt and die-hard Yankee fan Mrs. Matt could afford to see the Bronx Bombers in 2009 was to […]
ANGRY WARD WEDNESDAY: ALL YOU CAN EAT ANGER
PEORIA, IL– Not a whole lot of time to think of big picture concepts for this week’s post. Instead, we’ll opt for a buffet–a smorgasward, […]