pete-rose Stories - On the Forecheck
Let's Go to the Videotape: Baseball Sells!
A while ago, we took a look at Mike Piazza's forays into the world of commercials. Of course, he is not the only MLB star to lend his face to a corporate endorsement. Baseball and commerce are both as American as apple pie, and as long as we've had professional players, we've seen them in...
Baseball's Greatest Scandals, #9: Pete Rose
BETTING ON BALL GAMES. Any player, umpire, or club official or employee, who shall bet any sum whatsoever upon any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has no duty to perform shall be declared ineligible for one year. Any player, umpire, or club or league official or employee, who...
Day After Dickey Applesauce - Beltran's knee still barking, to slide or not to slide, Parnell to succeed K-Rod
Amidst the Mets R.A. Dickey turned in a solid outing on Monday, even if his teammates' bats did not, going four innings, striking out one and walking none in a 2-1 loss to the Tigers. Yesterday, Carlos Beltran said his knee hurts "in a good way." With that good pain in mind, he will not DH in...
"It's like Christmas except it's warmer."
OK, I know it's not really opening day, but today does mark the first Spring Training game for many teams. In honor of this glorious occasion (and in an attempt to make a 32-degree day in mid-Missouri feel a bit warmer), I put together something "artsy" and fun. It's simple, but it makes me smile*....
False Equivalency Theater, Starring Pete Rose
I never saw Pete Rose play, unless you count grainy footage of him plowing into Ray Fosse, sucker punching Buddy Harrelson, or acting very badly in Aqua Velva commercials. Perhaps I'd feel differently about him if I had. It seems that folks from older generations have sympathy for him, even if...
Red Reposter - Hit King, or King of Wishful Thinking?
Red Reposter's Full Count, brought to you by Dracula's Castle of Fried Chicken and Waffles. Looking for a meal to fill you up late at night without emptying your wallet? You can count on the Count! "My fried chicken is too die for! Bluh!" - 1.318 - Jay Bruce's OPS in the 19 games before...
Red Reposter - Free Will is A Useful Human Construct
Remember, the Universe owes us for 1981. Despite grieving, Cueto took the hill and pitched admirablyIt's been tumultuous lately for Johnny, but his composure has been incredible. Hall o' Famer Hal values his access to Brandon Phillips "THIS IS NOT to point any crooked digits at Reds’ second...
The Living Ghost of Pete Rose Compels You: Pre-Game Pump Up
Just a few inspirational nuggets before the Game Thread drops: "I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball." - Pete Rose "I haven't missed a game in two-and-a-half years. I go to the park as sick as a dog and, when I see my uniform hanging there, I get well right now. Then I see...
Today in Sports History: May 17th
5/17/1925 - Speaker joins 3,000 club Tris Speaker collects the 3,000th hit of his career off Tom Zachary of the Washington Senators. Speaker would wind up with 3,514 hits and a .345 batting average, one of the highest averages in baseball history. Speaker also acted as manager for the Cleveland...
Today in Sports History: May 5th
(Spiderman 2 briefly joined forces with Major League Baseball. Photo by AP) 5/05/1969 - Celtics hold on to beat L.A. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell meet for the final time in their careers as the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-106, in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Lakers owner Jack...
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