Monthly Archives: August 2011

The San Francisco Giants have scored fewer runs than any other Major League team. They don’t cross home plate very often. But a front office employee is now accused of trying to steal a home against them. The team’s payroll … Continue reading →

In Boston, they rave about Fenway Franks – the delicious hotdogs you’ll find at Fenway Park. But did you know you can also get a Lobster Roll there? I tried one on my last visit to Fenway – and found … Continue reading →

Most fans can’t resist it. It’s the Wave – that knee-jerk crowd reaction when everyone stands up then sits down in the middle of a ballgame, just for fun. It’s easy to find me in the crowd. I’m the guy … Continue reading →

Baseball legend has it that Babe Ruth once promised a sick child he’d hit a home run for him. The Babe kept his promise in the very next game. Fast forward to 2011, when Casey McGehee of the Milwaukee Brewers … Continue reading →

Boston Red Sox fans may not want to hear this, but Jim Rice is the most overrated modern day player to make the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s the word from Scott Barzilla, author of The Hall of Fame Index, … Continue reading →

Barry Bonds hit 762 career home runs – more than anyone in baseball history. So with numbers like that, why is he striking out with fans and sports writers when it comes to the Hall of Fame? The obvious answer … Continue reading →