Often when I open the TuneIn Radio app, I’m greeted with a pitch for the premium service. Now and then I’ve thought about trying it out since what it offers sounds pretty decent, but I’ve never bothered to give it a go. But it seems I may have to get off my arse and just …
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That Was A Pretty Sweet Home Run Derby
I don’t have any super deep thoughts on it since the sort of person who can sit and over-analyze a game who’s object is essentially to hit batting practice really really far is the sort of person who needs more things to do, but I have to say that I absolutely loved this year’s Home …
Don Cameron Is Retiring
June 8th, 2018 update: Don passed away yesterday. He was 82.
Today’s History Lesson: The 1-Armed Baseball Team vs. The 1-Legged Baseball Team
I’m filing this one under things I never wondered about but am glad I know, because I’m sure that one day it’ll make for some mighty good party trivia. Back in 1883 when things were ever so slightly different than they are in 2015, novelty baseball games were a common and popular thing. Also common …
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A Tim Ekert Update
I just wanted to give an update on our buddy Tim. I don’t think he did very well with his GoFundMe page, but he managed to get the money together, and look at those results. Tim, you rock.
During This Break In The Action, Try Not To Slap Whoever’s Messing Up At Bat This Year
Before I say anything else, I want to make it clear that I’m not trying to discourage anyone from buying the app. If you’re a baseball fan, you absolutely should. $20 for every radio broadcast of every game all season long on all of your devices? It almost feels like theft. I renew mine every …
Please Stay Out Of The Ball Game
The completely stupid and counterproductive rioting in Baltimore, while not doing anything to make the cops stop fucking killing people for no reason, is resulting in an oddly historic Major League Baseball moment. for the first time ever at least according to the Baseball Hall of Fame and MLB’s official historian John Thorn, a game …
Rick Mercer Trains For The Parapan Am Games With One Of Our Friends
For once, a person I know was on TV and it wasn’t because of something sad and crappy. Here’s our good buddy Jason Dunkerley on last night’s episode of the Mercer Report as part of a segment about training for this year’s Parapan Am Games.
R.I.P. Tony Verna. Let’s Take Another Look At That. R.I.P. Tony Verna.
So long to Tony Verna, who died in January at age 81 after a battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. You may not recognize the name (I didn’t), but you almost certainly know what he’s famous for. He’s the guy who, in the early 1960s, invented instant replay and quite literally changed sports forever. CBS used …
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You Either Take Gold In The Sailing Obstacle Course, Or You Die
Serious question. does anyone from the IOC bother visiting these places before they’re chosen as Olympics host nations? And if yes, are any of them allergic to bribes? 2016 Rio Olympics: Raw sewage, trash will remain in sailing waters No plan ‘B’ despite dirty conditions Rio de Janeiro Olympic organizers said Tuesday they have “no …
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