O Signore Columbus, you no doubt would be deluso with what they’ve done to your holiday the past 30 years or so. Nowadays there’s barely a whimper about your accomplishments. Fear not, however, for the great calendar of sports has … Continue reading
Yankees-Red Sox. Need I say more? It really has been way too long. I think the only folks out there more excited than I am are the TV executives standing to profit handsomely from such a matchup. As the kids … Continue reading
Sometimes 162 isn’t enough. Sometimes 163 isn’t enough. Sometimes nine innings isn’t enough. Sometimes I just can’t get enough baseball either. And then I look at the clock, it’s after one, and I’ve still got to figure out what I’m … Continue reading
Two of the sweetest words in baseball: Game 163. Yep, when a 162-game grind just isn’t enough, the baseball gods bring you a little Monday afternoon gift. And this year? Two. Yeah, two Game 163s. To be clear, neither one of … Continue reading
Last Friday I told you about a new record from an old artist, Tony Bennett’s Love Is Here to Stay. Yawn. Unnecessary and not up to Tony’s usual standard of excellence. Not all old fogey musicians out there are resting on … Continue reading
The past two nights have seen the Washington Nationals’ two best players (arguably) reach milestones much ballyhooed on the Twitter and elsewhere. On Monday night Nats slugger Bryce Harper hit the 100-RBI mark for the first time in his career. … Continue reading
The Redskins beat the Packers and Tiger Woods wins a golf tournament (the Tour Championship no less) for the first time in more than five years? Somebody pinch me. This is what Sundays are all about. … Continue reading
Tony Bennett’s new album, Love is Here to Say, recorded with Diana Krall, just doesn’t have it. It’s not terrible, of course (it’s Tony Bennett, after all), it just… doesn’t have it. I’ve said previously that Tony Bennett doesn’t need duet … Continue reading
An oh-fer doesn’t usually make headlines. Not in a good way, anyway. But an oh for oh? With five walks? That’s worth blogging about. And tweeting about. And something to talk about in math class. Thanks, Bryce Harper. You just made the … Continue reading
The biggest story from yesterday’s pro football matchup between my hometown team and our visitors from Indianapolis was the number of empty seats at FedEx Field. Attendance on Sunday was the team’s lowest since moving to said venue in 1997. … Continue reading