Jayson Werth Wigs Out At Dad and Son
Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by feistyfranny in Dis & Dat, Sports
Phillies ball player Jayson Werth reacted in a foul and frantic way last night when from the stands a Dad reached out to nap a foul ball that Werth was going for in order to get an out. What could have been a father-son moment for the memory books went awry when Werth went on [...]
Red Sox Have 6 All-Stars
Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in News, Scoopage, Sports
The Boston Red Sox are a force to be reckoned with. Everyone knows they play in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, the AL East. Each year they come out strong and demonstrate their ability to kick a little ass. Well, it’s a team effort and they have some truly talented guys. It has [...]
McGwire MIA Again
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Sports
Mark McGwire got his second chance as the hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals and what did he do with it? He missed two straight games in a row. I suppose he has a good reason, his wife DID just give birth to triplets. Well, he may have taken two days off but according [...]
Ken Griffey Jr Retires
Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in News, Sports
At 40 years old Ken Griffey Jr informs the Seattle Mariners that his career is over. Its a shame to see one of baseball’s greatest players retire…but I doubt this is the last we’ll see of him. “While I feel I am still able to make a contribution on the field and nobody in the [...]
Alabama Man Pitches Perfect Game
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, Tech
Its a damn hard feat to pitch a perfect game…in fact, its one of baseball’s least seen phenomenons. Having only occurred 16 times since 1900 this quest is one that defeats many a pitcher. Well, at least when you actually pitch. An Alabama man was the first to pitch a perfect game on MLB 2K10 [...]
Baseball Injury
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Sports
Well…sort of. Philadelphia Phillies lose Ryan Madson to serious injury. He broke his right big toe, not on the field, but in the dugout. Now the team is gonna have to get by without him for a while longer (he has already been on the DL for 15 days). According to MLB.com: Madson injured the [...]
Obama Disses Tradition
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Lifestyle, Politics, Sports
When the Washington Nationals played the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon, sitting President Barack Obama customarily took the mound to throw out the first pitch. What he did next was all-but-slap the home team in their faces. He pulled a Chicago White Sox cap from his glove and pulled in on his head in front [...]
Denard Span Hits His Own Mother
Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Comedy, Dis & Dat, Sports
Denard Span, Minnesota Twins outfielder, is generally hailed as one of the nicest guys in professional baseball. Then we find out he hit his own mother! Well, not exactly. The Twins played the Yankees and Denard stepped up to bat. He fouled off a pitch from Phil Hughes and drove the ball into the stands, [...]
Major League Record
Posted on 14. Mar, 2010 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, Sports
Matt Stairs is about to set a baseball record…playing for 12 major league teams. If the San Diego Padres sign him it will be official. 12 major league teams in the 42-year-old pinch hitter’s career. His journey has taken him from Montreal to Boston to Oakland to Chicago to Milwaukee to Pittsburgh to Kansas City [...]
Boof Bonser Traded to Red Sox
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Chuck Rocker in Dis & Dat, News, Sports
As of this morning, Boof Bonser was traded to the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later or cash. Formerly of the Twins, Bonser missed the entire 2009 season after shoulder surgery. The Red Sox are taking a big gamble on his recovery. His strikeout numbers and control before surgery show [...]
