ESPN: The Entertainment Sellout for Profit Network

It was bad enough that on July 8th, ESPN facilitated one of the most ridiculous, self-centered events any professional athlete ever perpetuated on the sports public by airing LeBron James’ prime time special, all in the name of ratings and money. That was tough enough for New York Knicks fans to take (although not nearly [...]

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 [...]

Hall of Fame Detroit Tigers Broadcaster Honored Posthumously By WFUV

Ernie Harwell was one of three giants honored for a lifetime of superior work in their chosen craft at WFUV’s annual Spring Gala at Gotham Hall on Wednesday, May 5. For each of the past three years, Fordham University’s radio station WFUV, (90.7 FM), has honored three individuals during its annual fundraiser. On Wednesday, Bob [...]

MLB Season Preview

Yes, folks, the 2010 season is underway; there’s further talk of performance-enhancing drugs and tainted records–which reminds me: I’ve been having headaches lately so will head to Canada soon to get some ibuprofen. Anyway, here’s how they’ll finish this season: AL EAST N.Y. Yankees Boston Red Sox T.B. Rays Baltimore Orioles Toronto Blue Jays AL [...]

2008 Baseball Preview

As the ‘08 MLB season is now underway, we can finally put aside an off-season that featured talk of ‘roids, ‘roids, ‘roids–and even included a “Bride of Godzilla” surfacing in New York. Yes, time to play ball, folks; here’s how they’ll finish:
AL EAST
Boston Red Sox
N.Y. Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Tampa Bay Rays
Baltimore Orioles
AL CENTRAL
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White [...]

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