Happy Birthday Gary Gaetti hall of fame member with the Minnesota Twins. Nicknamed The Rat, I think he deserves more honor and recognition.

He was one hell of a ball player. I loved his style of game. When I think of words to describe him, I come up with: Read more…

Don’t Mess with Texas!

Nolan Ryan built a career on intimidation and outright fire-ball pitching. On August 4, 1993 Roin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox found this out first-hand.

After Ryan hit Ventura with a fast ball, he charged the mound with intents on beating in Nolan’s face. More…

On July 9, 2002 the MLB All-Star Game was running out of pitchers when Commissioner Bud Selig declared the game a tie after 11 innings. Many people at Miller Park were disgusted at their former Brewers owner, and many fans of the game of baseball were perplexed at his decision.

If ties are truly like kissing your sister, Selig knows the feeling, More…

Happy 4th of July Twins Territory and major league sports fans everywhere at every venue. The Sports Daddy thinks it’s time for everybody to take back the country from all the politically- correct – new – rules – crap that seeps in through the pop media.

It’s my opinion that the silent majority of this country are still fly-over-state residents at heart. You know the people? They are the fine peeps who I would proudly call me friends, and share these types of characteristics (give or take): Read more…

On June 27, 2007 a special Old Timers Day in Major League baseball occurred when 7 pitchers in their 40′s were slated to take the mound as starters.

The New York Roger Clemens (44), Philadelphia’s Jamie Moyer (44), San Diego’s Greg Maddux (41), the New York Mets Tom Glavine(41), Houston’s Woody Williams (40) and Atlanta’s John Smoltz (40) were all set to pitch on the same day. More…