Apr 24
Thoughts About The Boston Marathon Bombing |
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It’s been more than a week since the bombings at the Boston Marathon. I’d like to share a few random thoughts on the topic. Shortly after the bombings, I saw a tweet where someone remarked that bomb sniffing dogs were seen BEFORE the blasts – noting how strange this was. Actually, it’s not unusual at [...]
Apr 21
Rockies Off To Hot Start |
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My Colorado Rockies are off to a blazing hot start this year, with a 13-4 record through 17 games – 2 1/2 games ahead of defending World Champion San Francisco in the NL West. It’s true that you can’t win a pennant in April, but it’s also true that every game you win in April [...]
Apr 16
Controversy At The Masters |
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This was one of the crazier Masters of recent memory. Controversy #1 Tianlang Guan started off the controversy of the week. The 14 year old Amateur from China, was penalized for slow play. This is the first time ever a participant has been penalized for slow play in the Masters, and the first time on a tour event [...]
Apr 15
Bombing at the Boston Marathon |
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An hour after the first runners cross the finish line at the Boston Marathon, two bomb blasts rocked Boston. At the moment, two people are reported dead and 22 are injured. I’d expect the numbers to rise as the day goes on. The timing of the bombing was no doubt well planned. An hour after [...]
Apr 14
Zack Greinke Breaks Collarbone During Brawl |
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The playoff hopes of the Dodgers were dealt a serious blow Thursday night when Zack Greinke broke his collarbone – and injury that will keep him out two months. With the Dodgers winning 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning and the count at 3-2, Greinke hit Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin with a pitch. [...]
Apr 08
Living with Parkinson’s |
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Disclaimer The following is a true story. The names have been changed to protect privacy and because I have not verified some of them. Background My mother is a two time cancer survivor who, at the time of this writing, is 79 year old and fighting Parkinson’s. She is a fighter and is determined to [...]
Apr 04
Baseball’s Opening Week |
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After a long off-season, players finally took to the field for baseball’s opening week. Good storylines were all over the place. Yu Darvish of the Rangers had a perfect game with two outs in the ninth inning. The next batter lined a single through Darvish’s legs and past shortstop Elvis Andrus for a clean base [...]
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