Tag Archives: MLB

In the End, The Devil Will Lose Every Time… McCourt is OUT!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by bp

ESPN – Owner Frank McCourt reached an agreement with Major League Baseball on Tuesday night to sell the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with Dodger Stadium and the surrounding real estate, a decision that brings to end not only a six-month … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged Bud Selig, Dodgers, dodgers bankruptcy, frank mccourt, frank mccourt devil, Magic Johnson, mark cuban, MLB, Oscar De La Hoya, Steve Garvey and Orel Hershiser | Comments Off

Bud Selig Has Clearly Not Heard “Watch the Throne”

Posted on November 2, 2011 by bp

Watch the Throne. Solid album. Zero chance Bud Selig knows a single Kanye or Jay-Z song. Zero chance. Cute that the MLB is trying to be hip with the kids though. Full disclosure, I want to go to this concert. … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB, Music | Tagged Bon Iver, Bud Selig, Hip Hop, Jay-Z, MLB, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, watch the throne, watch the throne and mlb | 2 Comments

La Russa Retires, San Diego Rejoices.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by bp

Peace out, Tony La Russa. It only took you 33 seasons to win 3 World Series and become the third-winningest manager in MLB history. Lot-a-threes in there. Good news for San Diego fans… he can’t lead the Cardinals to any … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged Baseball, Cardinals, MLB, Padres, San Diego, San Diego Padres, St. Louis, Tony La Russa, tony la russa retires., tony larussa retires | 3 Comments

The Real Reason Behind Tony LaRussa’s Bullpen Blunder

Posted on October 26, 2011 by bp

Everybody knows that Tony La Russa’s horrible bullpen managing in Game 5 of the World Series has been called into question… like, a lot. His explanation is questionable too. There are tons of them, but here’s the LaRussa explanation being … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged Bianca La Russa, Bianca LaRussa, Cardinals, MLB, Rangers, tony larussa bullpen, tony larussa's daughter, World Series | Comments Off

So McCarver Can’t Count… Everybody Just Calm Down

Posted on October 20, 2011 by bp

I love how everybody is blasting McCarver this morning. During last night’s broadcast of Game 1 of the World Series on Fox, alongside of Joe Buck, McCarver, a speller master, blew it on his math, proclaiming, “It’s a five-letter word … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged Baseball, buck, Cardinals, Fox, It's a five-letter word, It's a five-letter word -- S-T-R-I-K-E, mccarver, MLB, Rangers, strike, World Series | 2 Comments

The ALCS, the Rangers, the Tigers, the Padres, and Garvey’s Forearms…

Posted on October 14, 2011 by bp

So, the Rangers are up 3-2 in the ALCS on the Tigers because Verlander is pitching out of his mind right now. Well, if Padres fans needed a reminder, which you shouldn’t, of why I’m cheering for the Rangers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged 1984 nlcs, 1984 world series, alcs, garvey popeye, garvey's, Goose Gossage, josh hamilton, Mike Adams, MLB, Padres, playoffs, popeye garvey, postseason, Steve Garvey, Tigers, verlander | Comments Off

Francisco Cordero’s Unique Hat

Posted on October 10, 2011 by bp

This picture comes from a Uni Watch reader: “I was on the third-base line at the final Reds game of the year,” says Dan Cichalski. “Afterwards, some Reds tossed their caps into the stands and a kid near me got … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged francisco cordero, MLB, mlb hat, Reds | 3 Comments

The Famous Postseason Squirrel

Posted on October 6, 2011 by bp

I’m sure you’ve seen the highlights by now. I said it last night, and I’ll say it again… that squirrel is my favorite part of the playoffs so far. So awesome. Outta nowhere just sprinting through the batter’s box mid … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged baseball squirrel, Cardinals, charlie manuel, charlie manuel squirrel, MLB, mlb squirrel, Phillies, postseason, randy johnson, randy johnson bird, squirrel | 1 Comment

Grandy Can Fly…

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bp

The Yankees shut up Jose Valverde for another day by beating the Tigers 10-1 last night. You can find the full synopsis here, but I really just wanted to post this awesome picture of Curtis Granderson. He, along with AJ … Continue reading →

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The Mick: Graceful Even in Defeat

Posted on October 4, 2011 by bp

Even though this is a dejected Mickey Mantle after a 1965 at-bat, it’s my favorite photo of him. He’s my favorite all-time baseball player. This picture shows how real he was as a person, and yet, how much larger-than-life he … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, MLB | Tagged 1965 - John Dominis/Getty Images, John Dominis, Mickey Mantle, Mickey Mantle - June 25, MLB, the mick, Yankees | Comments Off