The battle for supremacy in the AFC North division is always a scrappy one each season, and 2010 should be no exception. In handicapping the division, so far from what I’ve seen the Baltimore Ravens look like the team to beat. They will be the favorites of most prognosticators and for good reason. They have … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The logo of the old Chicago Stags of the National Basketball Association, who played from 1946 until 1950. Their claim to fame was having future Hall of Famer Bob Cousy on their roster, although he never played a game for them. The team folded before Cousy could play, and he was then picked by the … Read More
Classic Sports Card of The Day
This 1967 football card of Baltimore Colts receiver Raymond Berry is another case of mistaken identity by the card company. Berry wore jersey # 82 for one thing – that should have been a clue. The player on the card is defensive back Bob Boyd.
Chicago Black Hawks – 49 Years Ago
When the Chicago Black Hawks competed for and won hockey’s biggest prize, the Stanley Cup, recently, much was made of the long drought the team had endured since its’ last title, in 1961. I was just starting to get into sports around that year but don’t remember watching much hockey until the mid-’60s when Toronto … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs used this logo from 1938 until 1967, and again on their “throwback” uniforms in recent years. It’s pretty much the same as the current logo except on this older one the leaf has it’s “veins”
Classic Sports Card of The Day
This is a 1922 Nielson’s Chocolate baseball card of Yankees’ first baseman Wally Pipp. Most people know his story – he was benched by manager Miller Huggins, supposedly temporarily because he was in a slump, and was replaced by a young player named Lou Gehrig, and never saw the field again, at least not with the Yankees. Pipp … Read More
The Evolution of Youth Baseball
After blogging about my 10 year old grandson Josh’s youth baseball experience the other day, naturally, I had to do the same for my younger grandson, eight year old Connor. Now with Connor, style and looking good for the fans is a very important part of the baseball experience, as you can see in his … Read More
Classic Team Logo of The Day
The logo of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team, a proud American League franchise with a rich history of winning that has fallen on hard times recently. Their honor roll of past greats includes manager Earl Weaver, Frank Robinson, Jim Palmer, Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, Eddie Murray and all-time iron man Cal Ripken Jr.
Classic Sports Card of The Day
Basketball card of former New York Knickerbockers’ forward Bill Bradley, a key player on their 1969 and 1973 championship teams. Bradley was a Princeton graduate, a Rhodes Scholar, and, after his playing career ended a U.S. senator from New Jersey and a serious presidential candidate.
NBA – Lakers Repeat
It certainly wasn’t the most artistic basketball game ever played, but the NBA championship was decided last night in Los Angeles as the Lakers combined rugged defense, usually a trait of their oppnents from Boston, and clutch free throws to win their second consecutive title. After falling behind 3-2 in games in Boston, the Lakers … Read More