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The All-Star Game (ASG)
It’s hard to believe the 95th MLB ASG game will be held this Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. For those who haven’t been paying attention, there’s more than the usual controversy surrounding snubs and selections. While attendance has been up in recent years, ASG viewership is declining, and the latest nonsense isn’t going to…
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The first of many?
After last night’s 11-0 drubbing of the Cubs by the Yankees, I’m not in a celebratory mood right now. However, this weekend is important for some baseball fans in the city and it might foreshadow things to come for the rest of us. As someone who looks at other teams’ promotional schedules as soon as…
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Meeting expectations
Other than the White Sox $5 Tuesday deals at the Rate, there aren’t too many bargains at the ML ballparks within 90 miles of Casa Bob. Ergo, the $25 Silver Fox package at Hi-A, Wisconsin seemed like the best gig for my Wednesday off. Throw in the fact that it was a 12:10 matinee, and…
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Paging Marty McFly..
A current, but not popular debate centers on the value of managers in today’s game and whether their role has changed over the years. While most teams probably rely on their wonks to construct day to day lineups, managers still have to figure out which pitcher will start the game on any given day. For…
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A couple quick thoughts
While it’s not a major concern in my book, many following the Cubs believe rookie third baseman Matt Shaw is all that stands between the Cubs and a World Series is his offense. Amazingly, Rockies third baseman, Ryan McMahon has been linked to the Cubs. I have no idea why because he’s the only guy…
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Bobby Jenks and closers
Former White Sox closer and member of the 2005 WS champion White Sox passed away at the age of 44. It sounds as if his particular form of stomach cancer was exceptionally unpleasant. Hopefully, the Sox and their fans will celebrate his life, career and character at the upcoming 20th reunion. While I didn’t have…
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If scoreboards and trade deadlines
The greater the frequency of pitchers heading to the IL is probably a bigger impetus for making a trade than a couple losses, but I’m not sure. Contenders are already eyeing the July 31 trade deadline like Sylvester slobbering over Tweety. Fans and media in markets like Chicago are impatient and clamoring for the Cubs…
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Celebrating Independence Day
Sure, I’d like to be celebrating the holiday at a ballpark, but sometimes life in the form of work interferes. A year ago today, I was concluding my four-city, four game tour of Northern Ohio. It was a memorable if exhausting journey-mainly because it was four games in four nights. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy the holiday…
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Of gemstones and milestones..
Last night the White Sox scuffed up Clayton Kershaw for 9 hits, 4 earned runs in 6 innings of work. However, Kershaw and the Dodgers managed to hold off the Sox in a 5-4 victory. Clayton didn’t earn the victory, but it did strike out his 2998the,99th and 3000th batters. Unfortunately, I wasn’t at Chavez…
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R.I.P Dave Parker
By holding off another week to post about Dave Parker‘s recent passing at 74, I admit I thought I’d find some more relevant stories to share. Maybe because he was elected to the HOF months ago, many fine tributes were published. His family will hopefully enjoy the fanfare around the HOF ceremonies later this month,…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 