The following article will be published in the September issue of Campus Talk, a magazine distributed in Tampa, Orlando, Gainesville and Tallahassee. If you're a local, pick one up and increase their circulation. They also have lots of pictures of p... Read More

Shouldn't it have occurred to someone in the MLB offices when the master schedule for Major League Baseball was made up last winter that, oh yeah, this will be the final season in the long and storied history of Yankee Stadium and maybe it would be a good idea to have the Yankees finish the 2008 regular season at home, so their fans could give the old ballpark a fitting sendoff? As it is, the final home game for the Yankees takes place Sunday night, September 21, against Baltimore, then the team goes on the road for the last week, finishing up in Boston, of all places, September 28. The schedule gurus, if there are such things, probably assumed New York would be making a postseaso... Read More

Anyone who has ever played sports at any level has probably heard this from a coach at one time or another: "It doesn't take any talent to hustle!"I heard this repeatedly when I was playing baseball, telling me that:A) The coaches appreciated my hard-nosed style of play, the fact that my uniform was always dirty, and the fact that I never gave up on any ball, no matter where it was hit, OR,B) They recognized that I had no appreciable talent for the game.Although it's kind of a backwards compliment, like telling your date she's the prettiest girl at the... Read More

Earlier today, Ken Griffey Jr. approved a trade to the White Sox from the Cincinnati Reds, giving Griffey a chance at the first w... Read More

There has been a lot talk recently of the best sporting events of this past year. The 2008 Super Bowl? Wimbledon? There have been a lot of great competitions over the years, some ta... Read More

I'm sure there have been many articles written over the years about the best baseball achievements and what can or can't be broken.  But as I sit here looking at my autographed picture of Pete Rose, I'm reminded at just h... Read More

Yesterday, I wrote a blog about who would come to mind as the "face of the franchise" for the NFL. It sparked up some good comments, so I am going to try one for MLB. This isn't about current player... Read More

It's really a shame Client Number Nine didn't hold out for this: "An exclusive experience for those with discerning taste who seek the very best that life has to offer. You will delight in the premium amenities, including cushioned seats with teak arms, in-seat wait s... Read More

I am, at best, an indifferent follower of professional golf.  I know who Tiger Woods is.  There's Vijay Singh, who sounds like he should be from India... Read More

Babe Ruth My second all time favorite player is Babe Ruth. One day he hit a homerun. The strange thing is people say that he pointed to the spot were it would... Read More

Everyone knows baseball is a statistics driven sport and at the top are the untouchable records.  Many have thought over the years that Pete Rose's hits record could never be broken, I'm one ... Read More

First I would like to start by giving credit where credit is due. Congratulations to Alex Rodriguez, Scott Boras, and The New York Yankees for working out the detail... Read More

When you start discussing the greatest baseball players ever, you get a mix bag of guys that people claim were the best ever. Lots would say George H. Ruth or Henry L. Gehrig. Many more will tell you Henry Aaron or Mickey Man... Read More

There is no doubt in my mind that many of today’s superstars of Major League Baseball took performance enhancing steroids to aid their quests of breaking some of the game’s most cherished records.  But this post isn’t about the evidence for steroid usage amongst today’s players, because as ... Read More

By now we've all heard that the Celtics are trying to lure Reggie Miller out of retirement. Danny Ainge is doing his best to put together a veteran supporting cast for his new "Big Three... Read More

    Bonds is 43 and has had 9777 AB which is 1378 more than Babe Ruth. Babe was a pitcher for 8 years so he only batted every 5 days if he played a diffrent position... Read More

So it finally happened: Barry Bonds is the All-Time Home Run King. Andwhile his name may be smeared from sea to shining sea and hisachievement referred to as tainted... Read More

Most of the information is referenced from foxsports.com. There may be a few changes due to my own desires. As the Bonds HR tracker I have to do this. Wa... Read More

There has been a tremendous amount of controversy surrounding the use and effects of performance-enhancing drugs. Are they illegal or are they banned? There is a distinct difference. Has anyone ever s... Read More

As anyone can clearly tell from my avatar, I kinda like the legacy of one George Herman Ruth. Sometimes little tidbits pop up that make me smile and wish for just one afternoon in the sun watc... Read More