Category Archives: Sports

Baseball, Simply Baseball

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Shane

This week Mark McGwire admitted publicly that he had indeed been a steroid user over the course of his career. I had always held out hope that he was clean, that his 1998 season was a legitimate accomplishment. I think … Continue reading →

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Fan Retirement

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Shane

I hereby, on the day known as December 13th, 2008, retire as a fan of football. After roughly twenty five years of following the New York Giants, seeing them in four Super Bowls, seeing them win three of those, and … Continue reading →

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Fire Joe Morgan

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Shane

My new favorite blog: http://www.firejoemorgan.com/ Share and Enjoy:

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Another reason I’m not a Democrat

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Shane

From “The Duck of Minerva” – Zorn and Gill report evidence that baseball fans are far more likely to embrace the designated hitter (DH) if they are Democrats: Most important, and consistent with our expectations, we find that self-identified Democratic … Continue reading →

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Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Shane

Sixty years ago today, Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field for the Dodgers to man first base. He represented the first modern African-American player to play baseball in Major League Baseball. Sixteen years before Martin Luther King’s famous “I Have … Continue reading →

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Waner Day

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Shane

I have a couple ancestors in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Paul and Lloyd Waner, two brothers who played mainly for the Pirates during the 1920′s and 1930′s. The Pirates have announced they are retiring Paul’s number. Read all about … Continue reading →

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The Golden Age of Fandom

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Shane

We are truly in one a golden age for baseball fans. There is no other time in history when a fan could watch or listen to so many baseball games. Just yesterday, I listened to the home broadcast of the … Continue reading →

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Baseball Predictions

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Shane

To get on record before tonight’s Mets-Cardinals 2007 season opening game, I want to get my predictions down. I plan to write about baseball quite often this season. Division Winners NL East: Phillies NL Central: Cardinals NL West: Dodgers AL … Continue reading →

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