....20 Days until Opening Day....
....I suppose when a player is around for 18 seasons you may have no option but to warm up to him. I've never been much of a fan of Chipper Jones but when he hinted at retirement yesterday I felt just a bit of fondness for him. While Braves fans probably genuinely feel that towards him I think my fondness is rooted in nostalgia. Well done Larry....
....The Red Sox got over on the Yankees yesterday 1-0 but the bigger story is Bobby Valentine's first taste of the rivalry after being Bobby Valentine and stoking the fire before their meeting. By my judgment he seems to be a Yep Nope....
....Today's player from The Ballplayers encyclopedia: George "Piano Legs" Gore. He was signed by Cap Anson after playing in an exhibition game. In 1880 he won the NL batting crown hitting .360. While Anson discovered and signed him he also called him, "too much the playboy," and released him....
....My bad to Pradeepa. I shook the man's hand yesterday and didn't wish him a happy birthday. Happy birthday....
...More to come....
Chipper Jones, in 93, ignited my love for the Braves. I have since divorced them and moved on to the Nationals. But still, i love the guy. Larry Wayne will be missed if he ever retires.
ReplyDeleteGO NATS
Sam. You are living in sin.
ReplyDeleteI hope you washed your hands after shaking his hand. At least Sam's team does Hot Yoga
ReplyDeletehttp://www.sbnation.com/2012/3/14/2870738/video-a-day-with-pitcher-drew-storen-who-may-be-baseballs-batman
thought samb would enjoy this article
ReplyDeletehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/chipper-jones-remembers-what-it-was-like-to-be-a-teen-phenom/2012/03/09/gIQA9CUFCS_story.html
Good work River
ReplyDelete