Always The Jake gave me a nice shiny ring while we were vacationing Christmas time.

Grandma for most of the All-Star game. A friend periodically updated me with the score, but other than that I. Was pretty much in the dark until I picked it up in the 8. Twitter in my next post; I am amazed at how MLB put it to such good use during.

A toast to Garrett Atkins. With the other more well known players on the Rockies such as Matt Holliday, Atkins was often overshadowed, but this only made me a bigger fan. In 2007, I went to spring training for the first time with my mom. Spring training that year changed everything. He also hit the first inside the par.

Bashing boychiks, Hebrew hurlers, Magnificent Mensches. On this date in 1959,. Who was also known as Snooker. Morrie, who was born on November 16, 1910,. Was a stocky outfielder, primarily left,. Major League Baseball outfielder who he played seven seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants between 1936, and 1941, and again for one game in 1946. In 1939 he was the top hitter in the National League most of the season before fading late .

An aspiring geologist geological engineer ignores the real world and focuses a bit too much on the Boys of Summer. Oh, and maybe the game itself too. I still love you all so very, very much.

Palmer will bid for Padres role. Matt Palmer is moving south again. If it works out, it could not happen to a better guy. Reaching out to new candidates.

I have been mulling a move from MLBlogs for some time, but have been reluctant to actually do it. Well, yesterday I finally got the push I needed.

RSBS Post Number 1,597. Two Hall of Fame interviews. And now, 1,597 posts. Over the last five years, we have enjoyed all of the benefits of writing a hit MLBlog. Jeff got to interview Ken Griffey, Sr. And his boyhood idol, Ozzie Smith. He also went to the 2009 All Star Game.

So, today without further ado I sit down at the computer. One year ago I w.

Observations from White Sox shortstop prospect Gordon Beckham. This spring training has been very up and down. Of course, it has been a very good experience. But things are looking up for me people. AJ actually managed a complete sentence that was directed at me. AJ then asked a follow up question after I answered the first. The fans are why I play this game.