Camden Yards opened its doors Saturday to let the fans get a taste of spring and baseball. In spite of the nip in the air and below average temps., Maryland bird lovers flocked anyway, having to wear an extra layer. They came to check out the new faces on the diamond, to sample the stadium […]
MacPhail’s Road to Baseball Glory: From Harford County Roots to the Hall of Fame
Ten things I love about Andy MacPhail (President of baseball operations for the Orioles)… Troy Patton Luke Scott Mike Costanzo Dennis Sarfate Matt Albers Bah-bye Miggy…(Miguel Tejada- Houston Astros) Adam Jones Chris Tillman George Sherrill Anthony Butler Kameron Mickolio Bedard-Gone…(Erik, you hurt me- but I am so over it…now a Seattle Mariner) At first glance, […]
Live From Israel, It’s NCAA Tournament Time With Aberdeen’s Own Jai Lewis
Breaking down the brackets with Jai… That’s right, there’s only one Jai and you know him well. He’s the man who led the George Mason (GM) Patriots on their unbelievable and unforgettable journey back in 2006 when they quietly turned the NCAA Tournament Brackets into frappe. He’s the man who helped put the Colonial Athletic […]
Looking For An Adrenaline Rush…And Maybe Some Bruises?: Harford Dodgeball Picks Off The Competition
Remember when you were in elementary school gym class and your teacher would unleash you with a bunch of rubber balls in the middle of the gymnasium? You’d beeline to those balls, make your way back to the start position and the carnage would begin. You’d dip, dive, dance and hurl like a complete lunatic. […]
The Rocket Man Takes a Hit: “Misremembering” Roger Clemens’ Steroid Testimony
I had the opportunity to watch a good bit of the testimonials before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform that took place last Wednesday. You should know the one I am referring to whether you are a baseball fan or not. This was aired on Fox News and ESPN and Lord knows where else. […]
Super Bowl Sunday: Music, Food, Celebrities and, yes, even a little Football
Not a fan of the Patriots? Not a fan of the New York football Giants? Maybe football is just not your thing? Surely you know by now that there are other reasons that people tune in to the ‘big game,’ which airs Sunday on Fox at precisely 6:17 pm. Here is a sampling of some […]
This Bud’s For You: The Major League Baseball Commissioner’s Call to Action
Bud Selig’s contract as the Major League Baseball Commissioner has been renewed yet again. What started out as an interim position has moved well beyond what the term “interim” denotes. It began in September of 1992 when Selig replaced Bart Giamatti (the commish that banned Pete Rose). Selig was elected unanimously by the baseball owners […]
