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The MLB team of my youth (that would be the New York Yankees) certainly has looked like the MLB team of my youth the past two nights, with a pair of wins over the Guardians of Cleveland. The Guardians, nee … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2024
Sometimes you read a book and think damn, I wish I’d written this first. That’s what I think with every line I read from my “new” book, Dan Schlossberg’s Baseball Bits. I say new because it was written in 2008, but most … Continue reading
The MLB team of my youth–that would be the New York Yankees–has made the ALCS for the second time in the past three seasons. This time I’m looking for a little something different from the sweep of 2022. But you … Continue reading
At times I play the role of baseball purist, insisting that novelties such as “wild cards” and “divisional playoffs” and “designated hitters” are mere dumbshows and noise. Then there are days like today, where the MLB playoff slate rivals March … Continue reading
I’m going to keep talking about it every week until either it isn’t true any more, or my hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) has walked away with a Super Bowl victory. The Commanders, with a record … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered about the most popular Halloween candy in the state of Utah? Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I try to outdo each other with some weird but true Halloween facts. I’d listen, because you never … Continue reading
In many ways October is my favorite month of the year. In sports alone you’ve got baseball playoffs, football in full swing, and hockey and basketball getting underway. There are various holidays and other days off, then the big one … Continue reading
My hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) were absolutely commanding yesterday and are now in sole possession of first place in the NFC East. In baseball, the National League has an interesting two-games-in-one-day “playoff” this afternoon before … Continue reading
Several years ago my son introduced to me to the concept of “shower thoughts.” Well, not really introduced me to, but rather gave a name to a concept I’d pondered for decades. Sometimes it’s an oxy moron or borderline oxy moron. Sometimes … Continue reading
No more mikeoconnelljr.com curse, no more primetime curse, no more curses cast by those deeming their name offensive… my hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) have won two straight and are tied atop the NFL East. Pardon … Continue reading