Archive | February, 2010

Spring Madness

Spring Madness

Do you smell that? Breathe deep, and you can just catch it – a glimpse of leather, dirt, and green grass tickling your nostrils. Yes, Spring Training 2010 is upon us, my WannaBe Brethren. Baseball is less than a month and a half away. With the approach of each club’s mandatory workouts, we’re getting closer and [...] [...more]

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The New York Yankees and Bronx Zoo

The New York Yankees and Bronx Zoo

The craziness and mayhem that occurred with the New York Yankees during the 1977 and 1978 seasons started years earlier when Geroge Steinbrenner bought a team that was on the downside of it’s illustrious history. The end of the 1976 baseball season marked the beginning of one of the happiest and most wackiest times in [...] [...more]

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The Worst Teams in Pro Sports, NBA Edition: The Los Angeles Clippers

The Worst Teams in Pro Sports, NBA Edition: The Los Angeles Clippers

Don’t tell me you didn’t see this coming. With only six winning seasons in their entire history, LA’s perennial “other team” reigns supreme as the absolute worst. The franchise, initially known as the Buffalo Braves, has been a loser since its very inception. They joined the NBA just prior to the 1970-71 season, along with [...] [...more]

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Dominique Wilkins becomes the Human Highlight Film

Dominique Wilkins becomes the Human Highlight Film

One of the best Slam Dunkers of all-time has one of the coolest nicknames ever associated with sports. Dominique Wilkins was well known for his scoring ability, but his dunking skills are legendary. His style of playing earned him the nickname, the “Human Highlight Film” and unlike Shannon Brown, the Human Highlight Film never disappointed [...] [...more]

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Cheaters Prosper: The Hidden Ball Trick

Cheaters Prosper: The Hidden Ball Trick

There are some baseball traditions which have faded forever into obscurity. Relics such as the spitball, the screwball, and the eepheus pitch have all gone the way of the dinosaur. But there is one man who, through his shenanigans, is keeping baseball tradition alive. His name is Mike Lowell, and he’s the last, best [...] [...more]

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