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Lazzari’s Baseball Awards

Yes–as autumn baseball winds down with most players now hanging out at the golf course, recognition is in order based on the 2010 regular season: *The STAY AT FIRST Award: No doubt–goes to Torii Hunter of the L.A. Angels. Hunter tried to steal 21 times this year and was thrown out on TWELVE occasions–a SB success rate of just 43%. Just a reminder, Torii: You’re [...]

Memories of the “Stadium”

No–it wasn’t Shea, the old Yankee one, or even Three Rivers. It was our wiffle ball venue as kids back in the 70′s–my next-door neighbor’s backyard serving as our nightly “home field” during those warm spring/summer days of yesteryear. Yes–we called it “The Stadium.” We’d meet there after dinner EVERY night (I’ll admit to eating much too quickly on [...]

So Long, Mr. Harwell

The Detroit Tigers happened to be out of town this past May 4th–playing at the new Target Field in Minnesota. Soon came the seventh-inning stretch and a picture of a smiling Ernie Harwell graced the stadium’s bright, new big screen. The news was then announced–though many fans were already privy to the inevitable: the Hall [...]

Thanks Phil

Thanks, Phil Dear Mr. Mickelson: I could spend some time thanking you for the obvious: for giving us golf aficionados some tremendous thrills during your recent Masters win; it was special to watch. Yeah–you shot magnificently off the pine straw, maneuvered around trees, and ended the tournament with a birdie. In fact, I’m sure MANY [...]

Off-Season Baseball Awards

As winter approaches and the ‘09 baseball season fades into memory, we once again recognize/reward some deserving individuals:

*The first annual EARL WEAVER/FULL PACK Award: Chris Ray of the Orioles. Formerly an effective closer, the guy gave up 64 hits and surrendered eight HR’s in just 43 innings this year while pitching to an ERA of 7.27–giving Orioles fans more indigestion [...]

NFL Schedule Released

On Tuesday, the National Football League unveiled its 2009 regular season schedule and both occupants of the present Meadowlands/Giants Stadium (depending on which team is playing at home that particular day) will receive national exposure a total of seven times. The Giants will bid farewell to their home since 1976 with a Sunday Night Football [...]

2009 Baseball Preview

Yes, folks, the 2009 season is underway; there’s further talk of steroids, a bad economy, and ticket prices resembling monthly rent payments–yes, those made in the HIGH RENT district. Here’s how they’ll finish this season:
AL EAST AL CENTRAL AL WEST
N.Y. Yankees        Minnesota Twins         L.A. Angels
Boston Red Sox       Cleveland Indians           Oakland A’s
T.B. Rays               Chicago White Sox           Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays    [...]

A Love/Hate Relationship

Yes, folks, I’ve loved/followed sports for a long time–but certain things drive me NUTS, too; yeah, it’s truly a love/hate thing. Here are a few reasons why: * I LOVE when a wide receiver beats the defender, makes a terrific catch, and gives that extra effort to get into the end zone; I HATE when that same guy celebrates wildly, [...]

Chain Net Memories

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the memorable “snow wars” we’d enjoy as kids during the 70′s–backyard football games played on the most wintery of days. Thinking back, we’d adjust our sports competitions/”pick-up” games in those days to jive with the pros’ schedule; once the Super Bowl was completed, it was time to put pigskin thoughts [...]

Sports Roundup

Lazzari’s “Lopsided Score of the Week”: In a recent Connecticut girls high school basketball game played just before Christmas, Capital Prep tore apart University 62-9; Capital outscored its overmatched opponent 31-3 in the second half of this laugher. I’m totally convinced that if someone had told the University coach during halftime that his team’s 6 [...]

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