How you doin Sombrero Nation? I know I have not posted in a while and I apologize for that. I have been busy handling my coaching duties for the Farmington Cardinals, your 2010 FABC representative Host team in the 2010 Connie Mack World Series. I say that with pride. The Cardinals were the winner of [...]
Archive of posts tagged Ken Griffey
C’mon Bud, Let’s Bring the Fun Back to the All-Star Game
The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park in 1933; organized in conjunction with the city’s World’s Fair by Chicago Tribune sports editor Arch Ward. The American League won 4-2 behind the stellar play of Babe Ruth, who not only hit the first home run in an All-Star Game history [...]
The Home Run Derby Is Officially Boring
Since its inclusion in 1985, I have always felt that the home run derby was, without a doubt, the highlight of the All-Star break. There was nothing more exciting than watching the most prolific home run hitters put on an unparalleled display of power, as a way of giving back to the major league baseball [...]
Classic Sports Illustrated Covers: Ken Griffey, Jr. vs. Jeff Francoeur?
As I was browsing Sports Illustrated’s archive of covers, I came across something so disturbing that it forced me to reevaluate their legitimacy, and consider a moratorium on my ‘Classic Sports Illustrated Covers’ series. Sure, I know that it is part of their business to market what is trending across sports, but it is not [...]
The Best Baseball Commercials, Part 4: Seattle Mariners
Part 4 of my series is dedicated to the Seattle Mariners. Technically, it should really be dedicated to one of the toughest looking players in baseball history, Jay Buhner. Many years ago I saw a Mariners’ commercial that featured Jay Buhner, using his shiny, bald head to reflect sunlight into the opposing hitter’s [...]
Remembering “The Kid:” Ken Griffey, Jr. on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Ever since I read Griff’s homage to “The Kid,” Ken Griffey, Jr., I have been brainstorming about how to do something similar. My first thought was to scan each and every Griffey card that I have; Griffey cards have always been the shit and were a staple of my childhood. Other than his rookie card, [...]
John Wooden: Confucius of the Court
Legendary college hoops coach John Wooden passed away last Friday, June 4. The renowned strategist and mentor, best known for his 10 titles in 12 seasons at UCLA, was ninety nine years young. Wooden was revered by those who played under his tutelage, remembered fondly as a strict disciplinarian and master motivator. He accumulated a [...]
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