This Memorial Day, remember to Honor the Fallen Go Silent this Memorial Day (Monday May 25, 2015) at 12:01 PM EDT (9:00 AM PDT) This Memorial Day, Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans Of America, Inc.(IAVA) will lay a wreath before the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery at 12:01 EDT. Gather your friends and family across the country and pause with us for a … [Read more...]
This Weekend in Fastball
With proper homage to Dennis Dosman and his TWIF Notes (This Week in Fastball), we share our list of events in the world of men's fastball for this weekend: (click links for details on each) May 22-24, 2015 - Walcott, Iowa USA - Quad Cities Memorial Classic May 22-24, 2015 - Williamsburg, Ontario Canada - 12th Annual Casey at Bat Tournament May 23-24, 2015 - Pueblo … [Read more...]
Vin Scully on Dave Letterman, May 11, 1990
Editor's note: I confess that I'm not a fan of Dave Letterman but with his last show tonight after a long run, here is a show from 25 years ago, with guest, Vin Scully, discussing, among other things, pace of play in baseball. It was 1990, and Vin was starting his 41st year with the Dodgers, making him 63 years old in the clip, which starts at the 25:35 minute mark. … [Read more...]
Pay ‘n Pak’s old ballpark opens for minor league baseball
From the White Center Blog First pitch of new Highline Bears Semi-Pro Baseball at Steve Cox Park May 30 On Saturday, May 30 at 7 p.m., the Highline Bears will bring Semi-Pro baseball back to the Highline Community for the first time in over 30 years, when they take on the Snoqualmie Hurricanes at Steve Cox Memorial Park in White Center. The Bears hope to pack the stadium … [Read more...]
Tokyo opens bidding for sports to be added to 2020 Olympics
From Yahoo News: TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Olympic organizers opened the application process Monday for sports hoping to be added to the 2020 Tokyo Games. The Tokyo organizing committee launched a two-stage procedure that gives the host city a chance to add one or more sports to the program. "Baseball and softball, which have been off the Olympic program since the 2008 Beijing … [Read more...]
For Kerian, it’s his son’s turn
From the Herald-Review By Mark Tupper CHAMPAIGN – He knows what it feels like to chase a national championship, to stand in the batter’s box and realize his bat could be the reason his team wins one. He knows what it’s like to be smack dab in the middle of a storybook season he’ll remember for the rest of his life. That’s why Steve Kerian is able to rein in his nervousness … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie."– Tenneva Jordan Happy Mother's Day to all, whether you are blessed with the chance to spend the day with her, or cherishing the memories of her, as I do mine, Madeline Higgins. … [Read more...]