By the time September 15 came around, the Phils were on a roll. They had owned first place since July 17. It appeared a World Series berth was merely a formality. The Phillies’ front office had that ticket availability plan – however unusual.
“Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud” –Bob Uecker, “Mr. Baseball”
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You could make the case that maybe he was under the illusion that he wasn’t really cheating. But, if that was the case, why did he apologize, why did he say he would do it all differently if he had the chance, and why did he apologize to Roger Maris’ wife?
Read moreThe Giants/Dodgers series is not a certainty. In fact, it’s very much in doubt. This is the same St. Louis Cardinals club that is just come off a 17-game winning streak.
Read moreCardinals fans are all aflutter over the Nolan Arenado trade… as well they should be. So who’s protecting him in the lineup?
Read moreAdvertisements Surely, I can’t be seeing what I’m seeing. It’s the playoffs and we’re jogging to first? In addition to kids on my lawn (can’t you see the over-seeding?) and young people not knowing the value of a dollar (1.17 Euros), I have a third pet peeve: ballplayers who don’t run to first base every time. It’s selfish, undisciplined, and
Read moreA heavenly billing of some of the game’s stars and up-and-comers and a devilish starting pitching decision.
Read moreGreatness is measured by the substantive nature of something and you substantived the hell out of this.
Read moreAdvertisements Is This The Year For Hotlanta Or Will It Be Another Chilly End Sans Playoff Series Win? Is this the year the Atlanta Braves make it out of the National League Division Series? With first baseman Freddie Freeman and center fielder Ronald Acura Jr., they have a chance. Acuna Jr. can hit the ball out of the park or
Read moreObviously, the Cubs felt 2-8 in the final 10 games of the 2019 season was not indicative of Maddon putting anyone anywhere to do much of anything. And maybe it wasn’t. The Spitter has certainly pointed out his flaws before.
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