Tag: baseball
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Reversals of fortune…
After the Cubs annihilated the Cardinals yesterday afternoon at Wrigley it looked like they had wrapped up the top seed in the NL wild card. It’s still a forgone conclusion that they’ll edge out the Padres and host them come Tuesday. That being said, the breaking news that Cade Horton has been placed on the…
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Holy Jack Barry Batman!
In case you missed it, Kyle Schwarber became the 21st player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game. While the club is exclusive, it’s membership isn’t necessarily impressive. Not everyone fits the slugger bill like Schwarbs, Bob Horner and Joe Adcock, but that is what makes the feat so impressive. Other…
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Compare and contrast
Unless I’m on the road spending a couple nights in strange lands, I’m less excited by nationally televised Saturday and Sunday night baseball. Given the choice I prefer local radio and television broadcasts and not because I believe the nationally crews always slight the Cubs. Since Joe Buck quit calling MLB games I don’t think…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 