Looking at the Game of Baseball from all ends of the Spectrum
Many jokes take place about the umps being blind… but the players?? Well, that’s the case with the 2007 National Beep Baseball Association which is now holding its World Series. The series takes place in Rochester, MN. See a slideshow of photos of some action courtesy of Chicago Public Radio.
Many jokes take place about the umps being blind… but the players??
Well, that’s the case with the 2007 National Beep Baseball Association which is now holding its World Series. The series takes place in Rochester, MN.
See a slideshow of photos of some action courtesy of Chicago Public Radio.
The Detroit Free Press has Tigers baseball cards available for download. You can view and print them out with Adobe Reader. Alas, they are one-sided. It would be neat if they had back sides with stats and whatever. You can access them here. I love the one of Leyland who is taking a swing… with … Continue reading “Downloadable Baseball Cards”
The Detroit Free Press has Tigers baseball cards available for download. You can view and print them out with Adobe Reader. Alas, they are one-sided. It would be neat if they had back sides with stats and whatever.
You can access them here. I love the one of Leyland who is taking a swing… with a bat, I mean.
(hat tip, Baseball Musings)
Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN makes his case for putting these two on the rosters. For what it’s worth, I didn’t think Ripken belonged in ’01 so his comparison doesn’t hold water with me.
Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN makes his case for putting these two on the rosters.
For what it’s worth, I didn’t think Ripken belonged in ’01 so his comparison doesn’t hold water with me.
The XM Satellite Radio (whatever) All-Star Futures Game has announced the rosters for the game. US roster World Roster The game is set for 1pm at July 8.
The XM Satellite Radio (whatever) All-Star Futures Game has announced the rosters for the game.
The game is set for 1pm at July 8.
I’ve always been a fan of Outsider Radio since Brandon Rosage started it a couple years ago. After a change of format, I like it just as much…maybe even better.
Okay, I’ll get this out of the way. They don’t talk strictly about baseball anymore. But most baseball fans I know enjoy other sports so this should be a plus. And quite honestly, they give baseball its due especially during the season.
Outsider Radio is now co-hosted by Sam Panayotovich. Podcast listeners may recognize Sam from the old Sam and Sam Show. Oh, a bonus for my Illini readers… Sam P is a University of Illinois student.
What hasn’t changed about Outsider Radio is the focus on listener interaction, something I’ve always enjoyed about the show. Nowadays, you can be a part of show by calling in (yes, it’s a live show now), leaving a voice mail, email, IM, you name it.
Since the bevy of Rosage’s podcasts (including Outsider Radio, The Pitch, and a host of others) have joined the Most Valuable Network or MVN, they’ve jazzed up their website and have access to whole range of resources.
That said, I like to think that they still hold to their “Outsider” mentality when covering baseball and sports in general. Listening to Sam P and Brandon, I think they have. They’re moving up but haven’t lost what makes them good.
Outsider Radio is broadcasted Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7pm. Check out their new website.
Friday night. Kevin, Dawn, Bob and I sat down the third base line, 4 rows from the top. Two rows behind us, directly behind Bob and Dawn, sat my âobnoxious fan of the year.â I hope. He started on the first pitch (actually, on the lineup introductions). Yelling âYou suckâ at every Angel when he … Continue reading “Angels-White Sox in Late April:”
Friday night. Kevin, Dawn, Bob and I sat down the third base line, 4 rows from the top. Two rows behind us, directly behind Bob and Dawn, sat my âobnoxious fan of the year.â I hope. He started on the first pitch (actually, on the lineup introductions). Yelling âYou suckâ at every Angel when he batted or fielded a ball. Yelling âYou suck, umpâ on every strike to a White Sox guy or non-strike to an Angel. EVERY ONE. I don’t think he missed yelling on more than five pitches. I never turned around: My âignoreâ feature was in high gear. About the fourth inning, Bob said that since the Sox were winning, he and I should switch seats to âchange the Angelsâ luck.â I told him that I was born on a Sunday, but not LAST Sunday. That was HIS seat and HE was stuck with it. The guy was hoarse by the 8th inning, but the effort never lessened. We thought he was drunk, but Kevin turned around in mid-game and said that the guy was about 17 years old and was drinking pop. My companions, all White Sox fans, were effuse in their apologies to me for the behavior. I think the guy bothered THEM (through White Sox fan association) more than he bothered ME. Every team has a few of those. Someday, I will tell you about the “jumbo woman” in Milwaukee who was rooting for the Angels.
Saturday night. That was NOT the problem. In fact, there was NO PROBLEM. Kevin and I went alone. Kevin got our seats in the âScout Area.â List Price: $210 each â Parking Pass in the best lot included. Seven rows behind the screen. Included a free buffet and bar from 4:30 to 7:30 in the White Sox club room. I was the only one in THERE wearing Angel gear. Not just some hamburger deal, either. Prime rib. Baked turkey. Delicious ribs. Lots of salads and vegetables. Free beer and wine. Then free ballpark food and drinks the entire game (no 7th inning cutoff tonight) served to my game seat by White Sox employees. We were âstuffed and hammeredâ by the end of the 3-0 Angels victory. âReal White Sox fansâ Teddy Ballgame and Rob were way up by where Nancy Faust sits (did the White Sox get rid of her? She wasn’t there, either game). âReal White Sox fansâ Tom and Theresa were way down the right field line in the upper deck. And there I was, 20 feet from the Angel on-deck circle. Great time, topped off by victory.
It was a windy but sunny day at Eichelberger Field on Sunday. Folks from Monticello were out in droves for Monticello Day to honor their favorite daughter as it were, Molly Lawhead. And best of all, #9 Michigan was in town for a doubleheader.
Molly Lawhead up to bat. It was her day.
I showed up with the kids at the 5th inning of the first game. Pitcher Ashley Wright was on the mound for the Illini by the time we got there.
Pitcher Ashley Wright
Wright can really bring it and she did a excellent job in relief Sunday and didn’t allow any further runs. Unfortunately, our offense (the best in the Big Ten) couldn’t get things going in Game 1 and were shut out 5-0.
Game 2 didn’t look any better when Michigan took a 3 run lead. However, in the top of the seventh, Shana Diller hit a 2-run shot to tie the game to send it into extras. Sarah Bryers homered the next inning to win the game.
Shana Diller’s homerun in the seventh was her 14th and broke the school season record for homeruns held by Jenna Hall. Angelena Mexicano is right behind her with 13.
Jenna Hall
I noticed former Illini Jenna Hall in the stands videotaping some of the players during the game. If you don’t know who Jenna Hall is, you really should. I always point her out to my daughter and tell her that the first time I went to a UI softball game, Jenna hit a ball over the right field fence.
She’s only been gone for two years but she’s already a UI softball legend.
More photos from the softball double header on Sunday (just click on thumbnails)
Our futile but fun attempt at predicting this season’s outcomes View our predictions
Our futile but fun attempt at predicting this season’s outcomes
Looks like the Central Illinois Collegiate League is taking applications for commissioner. Start date was supposed to be today by all reports, the position hasn’t been filled.
The job is not a full time position but looking at the job description, you wouldn’t know it. Sounds like like a labor of love.
Three old-timers from the 60’s and 70’s are entering a new realm. The Israel Baseball League. Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman, and Ron Blomberg will manage in the brand new league. Play commences June 24th. Shamsky joked about having to learn a new language so he could argue with umpires, reading out the Hebrew translations of … Continue reading “Shamsky, Holtzman, Blomberg managing in Israel Baseball League”
Three old-timers from the 60’s and 70’s are entering a new realm. The Israel Baseball League.
Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman, and Ron Blomberg will manage in the brand new league. Play commences June 24th.
Shamsky joked about having to learn a new language so he could argue with umpires, reading out the Hebrew translations of “Are you blind?” and “Open your eyes.”
If you’re interested in more info about this, MLB Radio Daily has a very entertaining interview with Shamsky about his new role in the IBL.