I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

I know the Marlins are the NL version of the 26 White Sox, but that doesn’t mean they are fun to watch on TV, even national TV. I was sitting down to post about the Cubs successful 2016 anniversary celebration when I stumbled upon Tom Verducci and some guy named Moe. One of the two…

I hate to come back to this argument but recent news requires that I beat the drum again. As painful as it may be to look beyond your favorite team, it’s that point in the MLB season where you have to look at what other teams are doing. 37 minutes ago, the Boston Red Sox…

Before I wrap up last Sunday’s game in Davenport, I thought I’d finish up with the 2006 MWL ASG. While none of the players from that game are active today, it should be noted that White Sox manager, Will Venable played in that game for the Fort Wayne Wizards. While the QC have made several…

No matter how well the basketball teams and football teams that I root for are doing, my thoughts are focused on baseball generally and the Cubs specifically. While the team and MLB does a lot to honk me off, I’m caught in its web. Ultimately, when I’m at a ballpark, I’m in my happy place…

While discussing a young friend’s variance in golf scores, I got to thinking about my past adventures hitting that damn, dimpled ball for hours at a time. While my better days were long behind me, I still had standards for myself and enjoyed trying to play up to them. My primary playing partner and I…

In case you missed last night’s big All-Star Game rosters, I’ve linked to the mlb.com article detailing the picks and snubs. For the next week or so, everyone will be opining about who should have made or not made the rosters. I think ASG roster snubs is one of the healthier debates out there. While…

Growing up fireworks were reserved for the 4th of July. It was a uniquely special occasion and while I don’t remember exactly what those first experience looked and sounded like, I remember the anticipation as a young kid. As fireworks have become ubiquitous, I’m less enthralled with them. However, I would probably enjoy them more…

Once I realized that the last four minor league games I attended were repeat performances, I figured out why my attempts at posting about last Sunday’s game were so stale. I turned to friend, passionate Orioles fan, and companion for his assistance. Dang gum, did Russ come through like Tippy Martinez, back in the day.…

If you haven’t had the personal experience, I guarantee you know someone who has visited the house they grew up in decades later, only to notice how small the edifice is. Whether an illusion of perception or reality what we remember from our past is often skewed. The same thing happens with friends from our…

After last night’s first round of the NBA draft, folks have picked sides as to who won and lost the draft-based on nothing. We’re allowed to do that as fans-with the encouragement of the league(s). Leading up to the draft, the Bucks traded away their most valuable asset, Giannis. After the Bucks won it all…