No national anthem?
Think about which you would have picked a year ago: 0.5 percent of the people in an arena not singing a song, or dozens of anarchists in the streets with rebar and bulletproof vests.
Read moreThink about which you would have picked a year ago: 0.5 percent of the people in an arena not singing a song, or dozens of anarchists in the streets with rebar and bulletproof vests.
Read moreWhat’s right next to the microwave? The freezer.
Read moreBy many accounts, it took Aaron several years to come to terms with his place in baseball history and the hatred that had been a part of his accomplishments. Much later, he gained more of a sense of joy, rather than relief, at what he had done.
Read moreWe forget sometimes that our heroes will not live forever. Hank Aaron has passed away, but his actions and words and comportment truly helped change the world. I love Hank Aaron, as much as you can love a man you’ve never met. I love his humility. I love his honor. I love his dignity. I love his effort. I love
Read more“… he was one of the great slobbering dirt-kickers in baseball history.”
Read moreIt’s easy to soothe someone’s feelings, say by renaming something. It’s an easy fix and one of many fairly useless things on the list of possible actions to be taken by our politicians in order for them to be able to come to you and say, “See? We now call this thing a different name. Isn’t that great? How about a campaign contribution?”
Read more“… none of it was “normal.” The fact that Dodgers fans could even be bothered by paying attention to things like masks and tests speaks to the enormity of the impact of the pandemic.”
Read more“I was dominating.” Blake Snell’s words after his team lost Game 6 and the World Series after numbers crunchers pulled him from the game, which sparked the game-winning rally by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Read moreGame 4 of the World Series was great for eight-and-a-half innings and then it turned into a Little League game.
Read moreThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a team of destiny, propelled by the winds of the baseball spirits to finally claim a title after 32 years without.
The Tampa Rays are a team of destiny, propelled by the pitching and timely-hitting formula that has allowed previous penny-pitching clubs like the Minnesota Twins and Florida Marlins to claim titles.
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