As I do just about every year, last week I attended Opening Day for my beloved Cleveland Indians. I managed to take one picture as I walked into the stadium. If you’d like to see more, check out my post from last year. Our seats were essentially the same and with the exception of Pip, so were the people.
Once again, the Tribe managed to lose the opener, but this year they did it in stunning fashion by giving up a 3 run lead in the 9th inning and then stringing the fans on until the 16th when they… Continue reading
My all time favorite baseball player is Jim Thome. When he left my beloved Cleveland Indians in 2002 it was a very sad day for me. So when I heard the news the other night that the Indians had claimed him off waivers from the Twins you can imagine how I felt… I wasn’t sure if I was dreaming or not. I was elated when I woke up the other morning and read the news that we’d in fact signed him to a contract and Jimmy was coming home!
After the Indians made the announcement that he had been signed… Continue reading
I’ve been a baseball fan for as long as I can remember. There’s something special about going to the ballpark, seeing the green grass, grabbing a cold beer and watching the game. I haven’t been to too many games this year but those that I’ve been to have been glorious!
Opening Day 2011
Opening Day in Cleveland is nothing short of a city holiday. For a city that’s been dragged through the mud for years it always brings a smile to my face to see fans come out and support their teams. Play ball!
A Day Game From The Upper… Continue reading
Summer is in full swing and in our household that means BASEBALL! Both of the boys started their t-ball seasons last week which for those non-parents out there is just an awesome experience. G had played last year, but this is the first time out for C and I’m happy to say that so far he seems to really be enjoying it.
Naturally nothing in life is easy so we weren’t thrilled to find out that both boys are playing at the same time on different fields every Tuesday evening. This means that either both of us need to go… Continue reading
Once again this year, Pip made his yearly trek to the Cleveland area for a weekend of reliving memories and debauchery. This year’s trip happened to coincide with Opening Day for the Indians so we headed down to the stadium to take in a game with my brother Marko and buddy Al. Pip had never been to the stadium so it was super cool to have a “first timer” there though I can’t say the Tribe played all that well… we were down 14-0 in the 4th inning. At least I can say that the didn’t roll over and die… Continue reading
Super Bowl XLV is set for February 6th, 2011. The Green Bay Packers will be going for their 4th title in franchise history when they play my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers who will be looking nab their record 7th trophy. I have to say that I’m really looking forward to this game. Not just because my favorite team is in there, but also because I think it’s gonna be a doozy.
Both teams have incredible defenses and both teams have outstanding quarterbacks that can beat you in more ways than one. Aaron Rogers is certainly a “prettier” passer, but Big Ben… Continue reading
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that tonight LeBron James went on ESPN during prime time and told the world that he was going to be leaving Cleveland for greener pastures with the Miami Heat. If I’m being honest, the decision didn’t really come as much of a surprise to this Cleveland fan. I can’t blame James for wanting to put himself in the best situation. That’s his right not only as an athlete, but also as a businessman. What I can and DO fault him for is the method in which he carried out he defection… Continue reading
So Lebron James is going to have a press conference Thursday evening at 9:00 on ESPN to let us know where he’ll be playing next season. As a lifelong Cavs fan I can confidently say, “Who fucking cares.” I can’t even begin to tell you how sick of this story I am. For MONTHS now I’ve been subject to hearing about this story every single day. Every day since he and the rest of the Cavs choked away their chance at a championship that is. Every day since LeBron simply stopped playing.
Is he a great basketball player? Sure he… Continue reading
If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the video from last night’s Oregon vs. Boise State where Legarrette Blount sucker punches Byron Hout. Kind of ironic that this game began with a pre-game handshake which was to represent good sportsmanship in this college football season. Absolutely crazy. In my opinion this dude should be suspended for at least a couple of games…
My Final Sign Off On LeBron
One last LeBron-centric post and then I’ll be done on the topic for the foreseeable future.