I have always wanted to have a daddy and daughter day at the ballpark. in fact back in my college days, I would have dreams of taking my boy or my girl to a day game to just “hang-out.” Baseball is a game of broken dreams, but some dreams come true. Today, I spent the [...]
Pitching quotes Roger Angel on the art of the people on the mound
Pitching quotes don’t get much more deep or in tune. Summarizing the pitcher’s art in his wonderfully concise manner, baseball’s poet laureate Roger Angell wrote: “Pitching is a tapestry of deceit, experience and efficiency.” Tweet
Macalester College Kentucky Derby meet again
Just two years after Macalester College made a unique appearance at the Kentucky Derby with horse named Paddy ‘O Prado, my alma mater is at again this year with a horse named Dullahan. Macalester College Kentucky Derby Fellow alum Jerry Crawford ’71 is seemingly hell bent on winning the Kentucky Derby while honoring our small [...]
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Marcus "Mookie" Anderson aka The Sports Daddy back in his playing days for the Norm's softball champions.
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The human side of baseball is literally chillin at the Twins game on an Sunday in April
The human side of baseball was literally chillin at the Twins vs Royals game on Sunday April 29th. I sat in 48 degree weather wearing summer shorts and a Twins t-shirt. The whipping winds at Target field, felt like surly gusts of November. I was cold, something I had never experienced inside the rubber filled fun [...]
Great baseball heckles and how to use them effectively at the ballpark for players and umpires
You know a good laugh is fun at baseball game. What better way is there to induce a chuckle then to hear a great Major League fan “cat call?” I have attended thousands of games over the years, and heard many things belted out to players from fans in the stands. Some of the heckles are [...]
Photo of the Week: Tim Lincecum throws smoke and Tim Lincecum smokes weed
Tim Lincecum smokes weed and apparently throws smoke too. In 2009 and maybe more recently, the Cy Young award winner was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession in southern Washington State. Regardless, this SportsDaddy saw him pitch at 2012 season opener against the Arizona Diamondback on April 7 and I just had to get a picture of [...]
Shea Weber goes medieval on Hockeytown USA
Did Shea Weber go medieval on Hockeytown USA or did Hockeytown USA take a step back into the dark ages? A few days ago, Hockeytown USA aka Detroit Red Wings fans, witnessed Shea Weber from the Nashville Predators deliver some seriously bad blows to their forward Henrik Zetterberg. I called it a medieval act on [...]
Fenway 7th Inning Stretch song, Bostons fans showing humanity again
Sometimes the Fenway 7th inning stretch song allows Boston Red Sox fans to demonstrate human kindness. I have seem many occasions watching Red Sox baseball fans on MLB broadcasts when the crowd reacts to a human moment. It could be the National Anthem for Disability Day like in this video: Tweet
As the Minnesota Twins turn south in the standings I look for peace
As the Minnesota Twins turn south in the standings early this season, I look for mental peace from a multitude of resources. Alas, I find a link from a relative who we just visited in Arizona this spring break titled, “15 Things you should give up in order to be happy.” Tweet
Photo of the Week: Timberwolves Mascot Crunch
My daughter has adopted the Timberwolves mascot named Crunch as her new best friend. It’s a long story that stems back to 1990 when I found a stuffed animal replica of Crunch at a Garage sale and bought it for Two dollars. Years later, my three-old daughter discovered the stuffed wolf in my office and [...]
Photo of the Week: Manny Ramirez 2006 Spring Training
This week’s photo is Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox in spring training at Fort Myers, Florida Hammond Stadium in 2006. The Twins were playing the Red Sox and ESPN was covering the afternoon game on their national broadcast. Tweet
We Are What We Thought These Were
I never get tired of listening to Johnny Cash music. This is entirely the fault of my parents who took me to one of his shows back when I was just a baby, and my momma told me son, "always be a good boy and never play with guns."
Things sent to inbox: New gang tactics, infant car seats & unmarked police car danger!
Recently, I received some warning about gang tactics that are being used to lure innocent people into harms way. These items are forwarded to me by concerned citizens on social media who just want to keep their fellow human friends safe. The intentions are good, but the dire warnings often originate from internet hoaxes. Please [...]
MN Sports History: Vikings victim of Dolphin Super Bowls
Even-though the Dolphins were defending World Champs, and were playing in their third straight Super Bowl, I honestly felt like we were gonna dominate them. How wrong I was.
