Here is one of the scariest lists of baseball players you will ever see. I'm talking lights-on-deep-breath-before-looking-under-the-bed-and-still-no-sleep terrifying (names are followed by ages):
Pedro Alvarez, 22
Jake Arrieta, 23
Andrew Brackmen, 23
Chris Coghlan, 24
Chris Davis, 23
Jason Donald, 24
Stephen Drew, 26
Jacoby Ellsbury, 25
Prince Fielder, 25
Carlos Gomez, 23
Luke Hochevar, 25
Eric Hosmer, 19
Jair Jurrjens, 23
Ian Kennedy, 24
Matt LaPorta, 24
Mike Moustakas, 20
Mike Pelfrey, 25
Rick Porcello, 20
Max Scherzer, 24
Taylor Teagarden, 25
Carlos Triunfel, 19
Angel Villalona, 18
Matt Wieters, 23
Each name on that list belongs to a man-child born no earlier than March of 1983 and is either a proven commodity in Major League Baseball or ranks as one of ...
This is a segment from the June 25 podcast of PYIR SportsCenter.
Jake Leonard: We're back for our SportsCenter Roundtable. I would like to welcome to the show Marcus Beltron, David Spencer, Andrew Simmons and Arnold Dirksen, all independent sports bloggers from across the country. Marcus, what would be your best analysis for the horrible performance by the Chicago Cubs this season?
Marcus Beltron: As a Cubs fan, I have to say I am really disappointed with the team this season. With a 34-35 record (Note: record as of airing.)and it creeping closer to the All-Star Break, I'm just not confident that ...
The town of Parkersburg, Iowa has been through a lot in the last 13 months. On May 25 of last year, an EF5 tornado three-quarters of a mile wide, packing winds in excess of 200 MPH, destroyed the community of 1,900.
Just three months later, the well-known Aplington-Parkersburg high school football team was back on the field, led by coach Ed Thomas.
Thomas played an integral part in rebuilding not only the football team, but also the entire town after the disaster. His contributions on and off the field made him a star role model, beloved across the entire state of Iowa.
On Wednesday, Parkersburg's ...
"It's all bullsh*t, and it's bad for ya."—The late, great George Carlin
Full disclosure: I like to use fresh quotes whenever I open with one, but this may be a retread because I love George Carlin's humor and it fits so many situations. Sue me.
Besides, I'm confident the master would highly approve of the following.
Other people?
Eh, I'm not so sure. In fact, I'm fairly positive this won't be received too enthusiastically by a significant swath of American sports fans (not to ignore the international flavor on Bleacher Report—I just don't have a feel for that community, not being part of it).
But ...
Now that Jim Balsillie has antagonized Gary Bettman and enough NHL Governors to never get a franchise (unless there is absolutely no one else) there are three other courses of action for him.
First, he can switch to another sport (the CFL would probably welcome him with open arms if he started a tenth franchise) or walk away from sports all together. But if he wants a major professional hockey franchise, perhaps the best thing to do is to skip the NHL and start his own league like the WHA in the 1970's.
For Canadian fans, this might not be the worst ...
For my 25th career article here on bleachereport, I can't honestly say that I envisioned it being a humor piece. I am not the humorous type and don't particularly like humor, but humor seems to have found favor with me.
And hopefully you have first checked out part 1 of this series, (although you won't lose anything if you don't).
Anyways, I am under the understanding that my blabbling won't do anyone any favors, so here we go.
Enjoy.
The Dad.
In a conventional role, he is the provider of the household, the teacher of his children, and the molder of his son's character.
I am proud to say that my dad has been successful in all of the above, but I feel that he has gone beyond that when it comes to sports.
No, he's never been a really big "sports guy," but he has always recognized that I am one and was always one to further stoke my passion.
When I was big on NASCAR, he'd take me to the All-Star Race in Charlotte. When there was a big game ...
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a sports fanatic—football in particular. Every Sunday morning growing up I'd wake up, dress myself in my bright red Kansas City Chiefs attire, and sit in front of the television with my dad.
Even after I moved away from home to attend college, I would still drive back almost every weekend to be with my dad and the big-screen on Sundays.
Sunday football binges soon turned into daily conversations, which eventually led to the life I lead now. Not until just recently did I realize that sports have become such a big part ...
No matter where I go there's no shortage of sporting action. I can sit here in Ipoh, Malaysia and get swept up in the 20/20 Cricket World Cup Final, watch Tiger's struggles in the US Open, follow the upcoming NBA Draft and Free Agent season that's about to begin, track the exciting and surprising Confederations Cup, and prepare for the start of Wimbledon in less than 24 hours.I can go anywhere in the world and get caught up in whatever the local sports world is tuned into. Whether it be cricket, badminton, tennis, golf, soccer, rowing, you name it. Nothing ...
Baseball truly is something special.
It’s more than a simple sport or even a game.
Baseball involves feelings and emotions, and in result, can create a special bond between a father and a son.
My dad didn’t introduce me to the beloved game. He didn’t pass down his trading cards or retell memories of players he saw while growing up.
No, my story is unique.
You see, my dad didn’t grow up loving the game that I do. He played little league, faked breaking his finger, and didn’t pick up a glove until more than two decades later.
The reason my story is so special is ...
