Tag Archives: Willie Mays

Man Crush of the Week: Jim Thome

Posted on August 17, 2011 by bp

Just felt it necessary to acknowledge Thome and his accomplishment. Hitting 600 home runs is not an easy task. I love that he hit 599 and 600 in back-to-back at bats, which has never been done before. He’s now part … Continue reading →

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The Pathetic State of Baseball Card Collecting

Posted on May 31, 2011 by bp

As a kid, I lived and breathed collecting baseball cards. Sadly, through high school and college, I didn’t really give a rip about it. Then, post-college, I casually picked it back up again since I had the world’s biggest and … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Wish You’d Seen Play Baseball?

Posted on March 11, 2011 by bp

This morning, Geoff Young over at Ducksnorts, posed the baseball question, “Who Do You Wish You’d Seen Play?” Immediately, Mickey Mantle came to mind…he is my all-time favorite player. Then I gave it a little more thought, I’ve seen video … Continue reading →

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Tiki Barber is a NFL sized joke

Posted on March 8, 2011 by bp

“my buddy…my buddy…wherever I go, heeeee goes!” Hey Tiki, I heard you were coming out of retirement! I spoke to a few of my close friends, some dead, some alive… and guess what, they said it’s a great idea for … Continue reading →

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So long, Duke

Posted on February 28, 2011 by bp

Hall of Fame outfielder Duke Snider died yesterday. He was 84 years old. Edwin Donald Snider. For a couple of decades, he was a baseball god on both coasts. He electrified crowds in Brooklyn and Los Angeles alike. “My Dad … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Willie Mays

Man Crush of the Week: Jim Thome

The Pathetic State of Baseball Card Collecting

Who Do You Wish You’d Seen Play Baseball?

Tiki Barber is a NFL sized joke

So long, Duke

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