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• Jason Kendall’s New Book, “Throwback.”

  

  St. Martins Press was apparently impressed enough by this blog to send me an advanced copy of Jason Kendall‘s new book, Throwback. (The book officially comes ou... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014

• The Jeremy Giambi Curse

  

  The Cubs have the curse of the billy goat (still active) and the Red Sox had the curse of the Bambino, (revoked, ever since Ortiz and Ramirez started juicing) s... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014

• Brian Kingman Interview…part4

  

  4) You told our readers the story about you and Billy Martin getting into a scuffle outside of a club. Do you have any otherparticularly funny stories... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014

• Another Trip to Orange County…Oakland A’s Vs. The Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles...

  

  Me and 3 time World Series winner John “Blue Moon” Odom.Long time readers of this blog know that my girlfriend and I make the hellish, bumper to bumper trip dow... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014

• Brian Kingman Interview…part 3

  

  This is part 3 of my Brian Kingman interview…3) You were best known for being a 20 game loser before Detroit Tigers pitcher Mike Maroth “achieved ” this honor i... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014

• Brian Kingman Interview…part 2

  

  Part 2 of this amazing interview…just some nuances that are the ambrosia of baseball.2) What was the day like when you took the photo for the Sports... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2014

• Brian Kingman Interview Part 1…the Minor Leagues

  

  Brian, just a young buck in the “bushes”.This is the first part of what will eventually be a 4 or 5 part series interview with former Athletics pitcher Brian... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014

• 1984….the Year Rickey Stripped Down to His Chonies.

  

  I’m not going to do a spring training report this year because…well, let’s face it, spring training doesn’t mean much to anyone but minor league players who wan... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014