Interleague Nonsense
Interleague Nonsense
The late baseball historian, Jerome Holtzman, once said Bud Selig was the greatest commissioner in history. That would come as a surprise to many avid - and average - baseball fans who have used Selig as their whipping boy for the past two decades. Call me a fool but I agree with Holtzman. Selig has presided over Major League Baseball since 1992 and, while many folks believe his legacy will be tied to the 1994-95 strike and the infamous Steroid Era, those two blemishes are hardly Selig's fault. His accomplishments far outweigh his mistakes.
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The Czech Locomotive
I have never lived in Florida but sometimes that state feels like a second home. My father lived there for 18 years, my grandmother spent the last 30 years of her life there and I still have brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts living in the Sunshine State. Over the past… Written on Tuesday, 08 May 2012 16:07 in Shark's Blog Read 95 times Read more... -
Saying Goodbye to Some Old Friends
I got my first subscription to Sports Illustrated in 1967, when I was seven years old. Actually, I had to share the subscription with my two older brothers. I don't even remember who bought it for us, maybe Mom. The cover price was 40-cents but it only cost 17-cents an… Written on Wednesday, 02 May 2012 16:34 in Shark's Blog Read 180 times Read more... -
Running Backs, The Draft & The Browns
A long, long time ago, running backs mattered in the NFL. They mattered so much, they were drafted more frequently than quarterbacks. The Vince Lombardis and Paul Browns of the league would have you believe that running backs were more important than quarterbacks. And it's true, they definitely were. My,… Written on Friday, 27 April 2012 15:55 in Shark's Blog Read 141 times Read more... -
All-Star Logo
On Friday afternoon at Nationwide Arena, the Blue Jackets and the National Hockey League unveiled the new 2013 All-Star logo. Next season's NHL All-Star game will be held in Columbus on January 27th. Thought you might want to see the logo... Written on Friday, 27 April 2012 14:12 in Shark's Blog Read 123 times -
Most Influential?
Forbes Magazine used to be all about money. The mag's lists always made for entertaining reading: the richest men in the world, the wealthiest athletes, franchises worth the most money, politicians with the fattest wallets, etc. But lately, Forbes has fanned out into other lists that aren't necessarily about money. … Written on Tuesday, 24 April 2012 14:56 in Shark's Blog Read 162 times Read more...
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