April 2012
1 post
March 2012
1 post
The U.S. of A.
The United States Men’s National Team beats Italy for the first time on a lone goal by Clint Dempsey.
February 2012
1 post
The Kid
Gary “The Kid” Carter, converted from an outfielder to a catcher by the Montreal Expos, went on to win 3 Gold Gloves and 5 Silver Slugger Awards. Despite his success in Montreal, he may be best known for helping the New York Mets win the 1986 World Series. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003.
RIP
1954-2012
November 2011
1 post
Smokin' Joe
Without Joe Frazier, there would be no Muhammad Ali.
1944-2011.
September 2011
1 post
.406
The New York Times.
August 2011
9 posts
The Original Baller
Click the image for more Ballers and Hustlers. Via Vintage Me Oh My
THOMER
Welcome Back!
More here.
Les Expos
Expos v. Cardinals,
Opening Day 1970,
Jarry Parc,
Montreal, Quebec.
More photos here.
Steak & Eggs
“The strongest thing I put in my body is steak & eggs. I just eat. I’m not a supplement guy. Steroids are not even a thought.”
—Jim Thome
Via It’s a Long Season
Dan Uggla v. Joe DiMaggio
Dan Uggla’s impressive 33 game hit-streak, the longest in the Major Leagues since 2006, ended August 14th, 2011. During the streak Uggla raised his 2011 batting average from .160 to .231. The end of the streak is a stark reminder that Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hit streak remains baseball’s seemingly unbreakable record.
The Assistant to the Traveling Secretary
Click the image for a video! Via WAXIN’ AND MILKIN’
J-E-T-S, JETS, JETS, JETS!
Welcome back Winnipeg!
In 1996 the beloved Jets were torn from Winnipeg and moved south to Phoenix, becoming the Coyotes, as part of the NHL’s warm weather dreams. In 1997 Atlanta was awarded an NHL expansion team (the Atlanta Flames had moved to Calgary in 1980). The team was thoughtfully named the Thrashers. After 14 season, and waning interest in Atlanta, the owner’s...
The Royal All-Stars
The Kansas City Royals have unveiled their new logo for the 2012 Midsummer Classic. 2012 All-Star Game logo
Previous All-Star Game logos, via Brand New.
Moss
I catch a beat runnin like Randy Moss.
July 2011
5 posts
Bert Blyleven, HOF 2011
1971 photo by Russ Reed, Oakland Tribune. via Unequal Design The Daily.
U S A
Playing a woman down after an early red card, the USA woman scored the equalizer in the 122nd minute of extra time before winning on PK’s.
WatchA time lapse of the MLB All-Star logo being painted in center field of Chase Field in preparation for the MLB All-Star game. Via Quipsologies.
John Lindsay
Mayor of New York City, 1966 – 1973. Via A Continuous Lean.
Rifle Club
June 2011
7 posts
Fred Perry
Fred Perry on Fred Perry.
DIRK
Smoking
Bowling
2012?
Click the image for a premonition! Thanks to Dave Colner for the tip.
F*ck F*ce
According to his bat, William Oliver Ripken was a fuck face. The Fleer Corporation agreed with Billy’s bat, and released this information to the public in 1989 in the form of a trading card.
Immediately regretting this decision, The Fleer Corporation scrambled to hide the opinion of the bat, releasing versions in which the words were scrawled over with a marker, whited out, and airbrushed....
May 2011
8 posts
Canseco Header
In 1993, at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, the head of Jose Canseco aided a long ball hit by Cleveland’s Carlos Martinez for a home run. And for once the Tribe wasn’t the laughing stalk.
video here. Go Tribe.
The Hill
Paying homage to ballparks of old, like Crosley Field, the Hill in deep center field in Minute Maid park in Houston often provides a great fielding challenge. But on May 16th the 90-foot wide incline in center provided an excellent get-a-way for a 27 year old fan celebrating his birthday.
video here!
HARMON KILLEBREW 1936 – 2011
Harmon Clayton Killebrew, June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed ”Killer” and ”Hammerin’ Harmon,” was an American professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and left fielder. During a 22-year baseball career in which he played for the Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins, and Kansas City Royals, he was second only to Babe Ruth in American League home...
The Daily Mother
Mother of the Year.
Thanks to Aleks for the post.
La Tri
In only their second World Cup qualifying year to date, the Ecuadorian National team enjoyed it’s most successful tournament in 2006, reaching the round of 16 after stunning Poland and Costa Rica. However their run met it’s end by the infamous foot of David Beckham and the team from England. With the game a stalwart at 0-0 in the 59 minute, Beckham netted a free kick that “La Tri” was unable to...
Teal Mariners
Led by the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Junior, Edgar Martinez, Randy Johnson and Jay Buehner the ‘95 Mariners trailed the California Angels in the A.L. West by as many as 13 games during the regular season. After beating the Angels in a one-game playoff, for the Seattle franchise’s first postseason birth, the M’s came back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the New York...
April 2011
12 posts
Manny Before Being Manny
The King of Washington Heights. “See the ball. Hit the ball. Far.”
Manny hit .650 with 14 home runs in 22 games at George Washington High School, part of the New York Public league.
See the New York Times.
Real Salt Lake
The Trophy
“Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey celebrations fall flat as bus runs over the trophy.” Story here.
Jesse Owens' 75th
Click the image for more info.
The Stirrup
“Aside from a few players like Barry Zito, Jonathan Sanchez, Juan Pierre and Jamie Moyer, the sight of stirrups in the major leagues is rare. (Greg Maddux wears socks with stirrups sewn on, which only half counts.) The most popular look today seems to be having your pants pulled down around the tops of the shoes, which is actually how the early baseball players of the 1840’s and 50’s wore...
Opening Day 1940
On April 16, 1940 Bob Feller pitched Major Leagues first and only Opening Day no hitter. The Indians blanked the White Sox 1-0 at Comisky Park.
More here.
Albert Pujols
Click the image for a feature segment.
Manny being Manny
Drafted by Cleveland as the 13th overall pick of the 1991 draft Manny Ramirez has been said by teammates to be in his “own world” and “affably apathetic.” Born in the Dominican Republic and moving at a young age to the Washington Heights neighborhood of northern Manhattan, Manny is said to be of the top two players ever to come out of the New York City public school system....
Brooms
On an 8th inning suicide squeeze and behind the arm of Fausto Carmona, the Cleveland Indians (4-2) defeated the Boston Red Sox (0-6) 1-0 to complete a three game sweep at Jacob’s Field this week.
The April 5, 2011 Minnesota Twins
Last night, the Minnesota Twins came back from a four-run deficit in the eighth to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 after ten innings of play. “And it’s even better because it’s not as much what the Twins did right, but what the Yankees did wrong.”
More here. Go Twins.
Popeye
No no.16 seed has ever beat a no. 1, but in 1991 Murray State took Michigan State to the wire. The Racers, lead by Popeye Jones (Two time Ohio Valley Player of the Year, and future Dallas Maverick), lost in overtime 74-71 to the Spartans in one of the most exciting first round could be bracket-busters to date.
March 2011
20 posts
National Holiday
In Cincinnati where the Reds, baseball’s oldest club, play host; Opening day is a holiday.
1912 Opening Day Parade.
Mr. Smart
Shaka Smart (born April 8, 1977) is an American college basketball coach, and the current head coach of the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams men’s basketball program. Before accepting the job at VCU, Smart served as an assistant coach for the Akron Zips, Clemson Tigers and Florida Gators men’s basketball programs.
Mr. Smart’s teams play a style of basketball known as...