Those Thrifty Milwaukeeans
Being born and raised in Milwaukee I know we have a reputation for being thrifty, frugal, financially conservative (O.K., cheapskates!). But I found it goes back well over one hundred years. The...
View ArticleThe Waiting is the Hardest Part…
Tom Petty was right, the waiting is the hardest part. The Tigers home opener is exactly 20 days away and I can’t wait any longer. My ball park bag is packed, my score books are ready, my pencils...
View ArticleGrowing Up Is About Letting Go
It happened earlier than it usually does. Being a fanatical Red Sox fan, there’s usually five to seven times each season when I will just throw up my hands (after throwing up) and boycott all...
View ArticleYakima Bears Hope to Fill Void Left by Beavers
Baseball fans in the Portland, OR area saw their beloved Beavers head south last year for warmer pastures, but the metro-area may not go very long without a professional baseball team. As has been...
View ArticleThe Milwaukee Brewers Once Famous Mascot
Most ballparks now have mascots. But how many have a real live animal mascot? Perhaps the oddest I came across were the 1902 proposed mascots for the Denver and Colorado Springs teams: a live Grizzly...
View ArticleApril 20, 1912: The First Game at Fenway Park
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, here is a look at how the Boston Globe of April 21, 1912 described the first game at Fenway, played the day previously. Of course it was a Red...
View ArticleKeeping Navy Yard Neighbors in Our Thoughts and Prayers
Events like those that transpired in DC yesterday, just down M Street, SE from Nationals Park, seem to plague our country with disturbing frequency. It is unfortunate that they happen at all, or that...
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