From USA Today via Bleacher Report By Michael McCarthy, USA TODAY Hey, maybe Charlie Sheen does have "Tiger blood and Adonis DNA" flowing through his veins. Here's a little-known video of the actor apparently hitting a home run at Dodger Stadium while filming a DirecTV commercial in February, 2007. The commercial was a spoof of Sheen's role as reliever Ricky "Wild … [Read more...]
The Fast and The Futile
I'm guessing that they picked these two guys because members of the curling team were not available. Do they even know there is a men's fastpitch team? … [Read more...]
Dodgers remember Duke for grace on, off field
From Dodgers.com GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Dodgers held a moment of silence during their game with the Angels on Sunday in memory of Hall of Fame center fielder Duke Snider, the Duke of Flatbush, who died in an Escondido, Calif., nursing home earlier in the day. He was 84. "When all the names that made Dodger history are listed -- and I hope I'm on that list -- Duke Snider … [Read more...]
Vin Scully To Announce Dodgers Opening Day On Radio
When the Los Angeles Dodgers moved their home opener with the San Francisco Giants from April 1 to March 31 to accommodate ESPN, it meant the Dodgers lost one more local television broadcast. For the Dodgers, normally that means no Vin Scully, which is a trade no Dodger fan would ever make. However, fear not, Dodgers fans. While the opening day game will be televised on ESPN, … [Read more...]
Passing of Dan Brown
February 7, 2011 I am saddened to report the passing of Dan Brown, yesterday, of pneumonia. He is survived by son Nick and daughters Amanda and Meghan. Dan was a personal friend of mine, since the 7th grade. We were classmates in junior high and high school, part of a smaller group of couples that got together for dinner on prom nite. As kids, we shared a love of … [Read more...]
“Pitchers and catchers report”
From the Los Angeles Times: They are four ordinary words: "Pitchers and catchers report." To baseball fans, however, the words carry an almost magical connotation. The spring comes alive, even in an otherwise unremarkable photograph of a pitcher playing catch. The season soon will be upon us, but not before six weeks of optimism among fans of even the weakest … [Read more...]
Johnny Mac
Football, basketball, but no fastpitch here. (though teams can dream of outfielders with arms as accurate as this guy). The other day it was Ben Enoka and his "bat trix". Today, a little diversion watching football tricks by UConn football backup quarterback Johnny McEntee. Yeah, I read that twice too. "Back-up". Hmmmm. My favorite comment posted: "I can only … [Read more...]