My road trip was originally supposed to end on Sunday, June 28, with a trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. About three weeks ago, however, I saw a story that changed my plans slightly: the day after our return, Eric Gagne was coming to Nashua. In a way, it’s more [...]
Archive for June, 2009
28 Jun
This Week in Bobbleheads Week 13
I guess if Elvis can have impersonators everywhere, then even our 44th president can have one as well. The Cyclones tried to pass off that Obama was actually in the house the night of his bobblehead last week. The likeness wasn’t so bad, but one glaring difference was that the guy threw off the mound [...]
26 Jun
Extra P. Joins the Road Trip
There is an alarming trend afoot in the blogging world. People who are expected to stay home and type all day are actually meeting in person. It’s a little bit like a scene from Dawn of the Dead, with pale, monosyllabic creatures advancing slowly toward one another. OMDQ and I are in the vanguard of [...]
24 Jun
I Need An APB On Willy Taveras!
This absolutely brilliant infographic comes from a site called Flip Flop Flyball. If Willy Taveras ends up writing the sequal to Folsom Prison Blues, you’ll know why.
24 Jun
Manny is Radioactive!!!
Remember those old Bugs Bunny cartoons, where Bugs would get lost, and then scratch his head and say “I must have made a wrong turn at Albequerque”? Imagine how Manny Ramirez feels right now. Man Ram began his comeback from suspension last night by joining the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes in a home game against the [...]
24 Jun
Bus Leagues Road Trip – Part 2
Months ago, my friend Chris mentioned that he and his friend Billy were thinking about taking a summer road trip to Baltimore to catch a game. What did I think? I think it sounded like the greatest idea ever. After asking for and receiving permission from the lady of the house, we began to plan. [...]
22 Jun
Time to Vote for your AAA All-Stars
I made sure to vote for my Z-meter guys (assuming they weren’t sucking up the joint), but you can vote for anyone you like. If you haven’t seen enough AAA action, you can even vote for the guys that sound like the best law firm. When I chose my three outfielders for the Pacific Coast [...]
22 Jun
CWS Finals Preview at The College Baseball Blog
The College World Series has come down to two powerhouse programs. Texas has 6 previous titles, with the most recent coming in 2005. LSU last did it in 2000, and is one behind the Longhorns with 5 big-ass trophies. Texas has won the most games overall in Series history, with a whopping 81 victories. For [...]
22 Jun
This Week in Bobbleheads – Week 12
Ah short season A ball fans rejoice as your seasons kick in, which gives us even more choices as far as bobblehead giveaways. Here’s the week ahead: Brooklyn Cyclones 6/23/09 Barack Obama – First 2,500 – The 3rd bobblehead of the season for our 44th president actually convinced GM Steve Cohen to change the name [...]
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