Month: October 2015

THE BLAME GAME

THE BLAME GAME On back to back days, we saw two Major Leaguers make major league heads up plays.  They literally ran the bases with their heads up, and took an extra base when others might/would have missed the opportunity. In Toronto, this resulted in a confused umpire, a littered field, and a tie-breaking run…

By Dan Freedman October 17, 2015 0

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY On the day after my 16th birthday, as my street was filling with cars and my house was filling with teenagers (my parents were quite accommodating by leaving the continent shortly after I passed my driver’s test), Kirk Gibson gave us the greatest moment in Los Angeles sports history.  (Relax, Lakers fan.  This…

By Dan Freedman October 15, 2015 0

WORLDS/PLAYERS COLLIDE

WORLDS/PLAYERS COLLIDE Two worlds collide, rival nations; it’s a primitive clash, venting years of frustrations.  Does the crowd understand?  Is it East versus West, or man against man?   (Extra points if you can reference the previous stanza (hint: it is a verse)). It’s Biggie vs. Tupac. It’s the Big Apple vs. Hollywood Glitz and…

By Dan Freedman October 12, 2015 0

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE . . .

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE . . . Here I was, dropping my son off for his bar mitzvah tutor, when I heard on the radio that the Royals had just won their division and were headed back to the playoffs.  If this had been a movie, everything around me suddenly would have been blurry and…

By Dan Freedman October 2, 2015 0