With all of the scandals and criminal activity resulting from athletes and coaches working with criminals to cheat, there has been discussion around the future of sports betting. But one thing will never be on the table: a return to the days when betting on sports was illegal.
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Reviewing of Mikes and Men
For 33 years, Pete Van Wiern was one of the voices of the Atlanta Braves. Of Mikes and Men is Pete’s book about his more than four decades as a sports broadcaster. Since most of his career was spent announcing Braves games, most of his book is about the Braves. So, I really enjoyed of… Continue reading Reviewing of Mikes and Men
Reviewing Why we Love Baseball
Joe Posnanski’s Why we Love Baseball is a must read for any baseball fan.
National League Division Winners in 2024
On opening day I predicted the division winners in the American League. Today, it’s time for the National League.
American League Division Winners in 2024
Opening day is here! One of my absolute favorite days of every year. With opening day here, it’s time for predictions. I will begin with the American League division winners.
Reviewing Luckiest Man
Jonathan Eig’s Luckiest Man is a biography of Lou Gehrig. What makes Eig’s biography of Gehrig different from the other books about him I have read is Eig’s decision to spend a lot of pages on Gehrig’s battle with ALS (the Disease that took his life and has become forever linked to him).
Predicting the American League Central
The American League Central will go like this. Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Kansas City Detroit The Cleveland Guardians The guardians are a good team in a bad division. They don’t have the talent to make a serious run in the playoffs, but their solid pitching, good defense, and opportunistic offense will be enough for them to… Continue reading Predicting the American League Central
Predicting the American League East
Here is the first of a series of posts where I will predict what will happen in baseball this year. I’m beginning with the American League East.
Reviewing Willie Wells El Diablo of the Negro Leagues
Luke Bob’s Willie Wells: “El Diablo” of the Negro Leagues is a biography of former Negro Leagues player and member of the baseball hall of fame Willie Wells. As always, reading about the great players from the Negro Leagues left me feeling a mix of outrage and disappointment. The idea that those incredible ballplayers were… Continue reading Reviewing Willie Wells El Diablo of the Negro Leagues
Thoughts on Baseball’s Rules Changes
I love the four major American sports, but baseball is my favorite sport. It was the first sport I began following in 1983. While I look forward to the beginning of a new season in each of the four major sports, opening day of the baseball season is a holiday for me. The 2023 season… Continue reading Thoughts on Baseball’s Rules Changes