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• The Great Bob Zupcic

  My friend and blogger Jere put up a cool YouTube clip today on his site, A Red Sox Fan From Pinstripe Territory, of the great Bob Zupcic. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Most Successful Musician & Composer In Pop Music History

  

  My friend Adam put up an interesting post on Facebook this morning, and it was about how many folks (mostly of them young and of the teenage variety) wrote on... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Presidents and Valentines This Tuesday

  

  This Tuesday night's Special Category for Trivia Night will be "Presidential Trivia", in honor of next Monday's Presidents Day holiday. It will be seven... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Perfect Nine-For-Nine

  Throughout this winter, I thought the 2012 contract for David Ortiz was simple. He wanted $16.5 million, and the Red Sox offered $12.65 million. Just split the... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Lots Of Baseball To See In March

  The Red Sox released their TV schedule for this spring's slate of games, and here's what we can look forward to (with thanks to Extra Bases):NESN’s 2012 Red... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: February 7

  We had another huge crowd in the bar for Trivia on Tuesday night. Again, nothing special was happening sports-wise, but people have to have their Trivia, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The First World Series MVP I've Ever Met

  

  On Monday night, I went to Foley's Bar and Restaurant in midtown Manhattan, on the 8th anniversary of that fine establishment's 8th anniversary. I am friendly... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Fabulous Fab Four Trivia This Week

  

  On Tuesday night, we will have "Beatles Trivia," seven questions about the rock group that wiped clean and redrew the face of pop music and made their American... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• One Chris Gets In, Another Cris Still Waits

  

  The NFL announced its Hall of Fame class for 2012, and the great Vikings LB/DE Chris Doleman was among those selected for pro football's highest honor. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• What, No Mention Of My Trivia Night?

  

  The New York Times today has an article about Professor Thom's and the upcoming Super Bowl. The Times reporter was in the bar last Tuesday night, as my Trivia... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: January 31

  We had another banner night of Trivia at Professor Thom's on Tuesday night: 24 teams in. (That makes 52 in the last two weeks. Wow.) Once again, there was... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• A Nice Guy With a Nice Cause

  

  This coming Monday night, February 6th, the nicest guy to ever play in the Major Leagues will be part of a special event in New York City. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• The Beatles Go Out With a Bang

  It was 43 years ago today that the Beatles did their last live concert together, up on the roof of Apple Records at Savile Row in London. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Two Special Categories For The Price of One

  

  This week we will have two Special Categories for Tuesday Night Trivia at Professor Thom's, with the Q Train lightning round taking the week off. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Jazz Piano At Its Finest

  My good friend and jazz pianist Alex Minasian has just begun a YouTube page of some of his best performances, and it's a page definitely worth checking out. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Sherm Was a Red Sox Legend

  

  Today is the 18th anniversary of the passing of the great Sherm Feller, the legendary Red Sox gravelly-voiced PA announcer, best known for his opening line:... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Long Live Juan Epstein

  I was saddened to hear the passing of actor Robert Hegyes today. That name might not be too familiar, but if I say the name "Juan Epstein", that should provoke ... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Trivia Q&A;: January 24

  We had an historic night at Professor Thom's on Tuesday night, as we had a record 28 teams come in for Trivia. There was nothing special happening on the... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Send In "The Clown"

  

  The Red Sox signed free agent outfielder and 2010 San Francisco Giants postseason hero Cody Ross to a one-year deal tonight, worth about $3 million (plus... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 BASEBALL, SPORTS

• Oscar-Winning Characters This Week

  

  This Tuesday night at Professor Thom's, we will have "January 24th Trivia" as the Special Category. It will be seven questions about people, places and things... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 SPORTS