In April my “local” paper did me the favor of putting together my summer reading list, a dozen or so 2019 releases featured in a baseball-themed book review section. I knew the book I looked forward to reading most was … Continue reading
Good job on your championship predictions, Mike… oh for two. More or less embarrassing than having our “national” basketball league’s champion be from outside the country? Payback, I guess, for our taking all those Stanley Cups the past few decades. … Continue reading
Times have been rare that I’ve root, root, rooted for a Boston-area sports team, but I think tonight is one of those times. Much as I hate the thought of a Boston triple of professional sports trophies, I can’t help … Continue reading
Yesterday at Wawa I tried a delicious new concoction called Strawberry Dr Pepper, one of several new flavor choices on the Dr Pepper line. Gotta hand it to the folks of this world, still making new and unusual things to … Continue reading
It’s here. Break out the Great Bluedini and the Costco sheet cake. It’s time to celebrate. As an added bonus, head here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2onBjfKKA. The first episode of Politics After Dark since June 7, 2018. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
Remember that Werther’s Original commercial from about 30 years ago? Old man remembers getting a Wether’s Original from his grandfather when he was a kid… flash forward a few decades… now I’m the grandpa… Well, this is kind of like … Continue reading
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of visiting Hagerstown, Maryland, home of the Hagerstown Suns. The Suns are the single-A affiliate of my hometown Washington Nationals, and play in one of the best minor league parks around. Is it big? … Continue reading
Day number one of Disney World’s new Star Wars-inspired theme park and I’m still not there. This must be remedied soon. … Continue reading
The NL Central currently has the best worst team and the worst best team. The Cubs lead the division at 30-23, five games ahead of the last-place Reds, who are 26-29. That’s got math class written all over it. … Continue reading
Nightmare scenario: the “national” basketball association’s final pairing has a team from Toronto in the finals. No entrant from America Jr. gonna mess this up. And hockey? Those pesky Boston Bruins have a chance to give Boston its third straight championship. … Continue reading