Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta
When most people think of movie scenes that pull the patriotic heartstrings, they think of Independence Day, Saving Private Ryan, maybe some of the old John Wayne films, Team America: World Police, or even Rocky 4. For me, however, the movie scene that most screams “America!” is the 4th of July segment of The Sandlot. Although the whole scene is great, from the block parties to the food to the kids playing baseball under...
One of the quirkier aspects of my personality, and one that often comes through in my choice of writing topics, is my fascination with mediocrity. Eric says I excel at finding the sublime in the below-average, and it’s true. I mean, who else would cover the Great West Conference for fun, or do extensive research on the players picked last in the MLB draft? Yet for some reason, when it comes to minor league...
Sometimes life as an afro-wearing writer can be difficult. Sometimes it seems like I have become more famous for my larger-than-life hair than for the million or so words I have written online. Sometimes I feel my writing achievements have been unrecognized and unappreciated. Forget that I once won an award for Writer of the Year at my college newspaper. Forget that I was writing long, long before I donned an afro for the...
May is upon us now, no-hitters around the minors are starting to mount and so are the bobblehead promos around baseball. Let’s see who’s up this week. Seattle Mariners 5/7/10 Ken Griffey Jr. (The ’95 Slide) This is the 2nd Griffey bobblehead offered by Seattle this year and is depicting the slide that eliminated the Yankees from the first ever AL Wild Card playoff series. West Michigan Whitecaps 5/7/10 Brandon Inge – This Tigers...
Just to the west of Clearwater, along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and on the northern reaches of the Tampa Bay area lies Dunedin, birthplace of the voice of Space Ghost and home to the Dunedin Blue Jays, Class-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays. Last Saturday, I made my second trip to Dunedin. Although I was there a few years ago for a spring training game, this past weekend I made...
April has really flown by in 2010 but the best is yet to come both in the game itself and the bobblehead giveaways. Let’s take a look at this week : Las Vegas 51s 4/27/10 Gordie Brown – He performs at the Golden Nugget Casino regularly and is part of the famous performers series. Lancaster Jethawks 4/28/10 Justin Masterson – Another part in the Hanger Heroes series, this former RedSox and current Indians pitcher...
What a week in baseball. We had the Rockies first no-no ever by Ubaldo Jimenez and a 20 inning marathon game that the Mets actually won out of desperation. What will the coming week bring us? More bobbleheads of course!! Here’s this week’s menu: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4/21/10 Erick Aybar – Part of the Angels rebuilt infield for 2010, the very reason for casting off Chone Figgins. Long Island Ducks 4/22/10 Ray...
The 2010 seasons are in full swing and the promotions and giveaways are starting to flow. Week by week should get busier here so without further adieu let’s see the bobbleheads for the week: Las Vegas 51s 4/13/10 Holly Madison (Baseball Outfit) – First 2,000 – Wonder if she’s friends with former baseball legend Morganna the kissing bandit? This is the first of 2 that tinseltown is doing of her. Lancaster Jethawks 4/14/10 Dan...
Many moons ago, way back in the ancient days of yore, when men were men and cleats were sharp, I was but a wee lad with an insatiable baseball jones. Fortunately, I grew up only about 15 minutes from Space Coast Stadium, home of the Brevard County Manatees. I’ll admit, I still have a bit of a soft spot for the Manatees. Even though I live a few hours away, completely on the other...
