We are one week into the Jewish New Year. I hope everyone had a fantastic Rosh Hashanah. Now comes the fun holiday…Yom Kippur begins on Sunday night. Load up on those carbs before sundown! I am down in South Florida for the weekend. I’m enjoying it with my family and girlfriend. I’ll also stop by […]
Tag: Baseball
The Texas Rangers are for sale. Creditors want their money and owner Tom Hicks is giving in. Right now, there are three groups that have revealed interest in making the purchase, including Dennis Gilbert, who is currently a special assistant to the owner of the Chicago White Sox. He is also a Senior Partner at […]
Tonight’s Triple-A Championship game between the Memphis Redbirds and Durham Bulls will mark the end of play for all Minor League teams across every level of play. Many players will enjoy the time off before the start of Spring Training. Some will hire personal trainers to keep them in shape, others will focus a majority […]
The winner-take-all Triple-A Baseball National Championship Game will be played tomorrow night in Oklahoma City. ESPN2 will cover the game, which starts at 7 p.m. EST. If you plan on watching make sure to join the Facebook Event page. The Memphis Redbirds are 6-0 in the playoffs after sweeping both of their opponents in the […]
One of the biggest weekends of the year in Gainesville, FL. While Tennessee looked pretty weak against UCLA, the Gators should never take them for granted. HHR looks at arguments for both teams. Happy Rosh Hashanah to all my Jewish people! Leigh Steinberg will be on the new Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern […]
Imagine that you are a professional baseball player and you’ve just signed a deal with a major-league team. In your contract, $18 million is guaranteed only if you appear at the plate for a minimum number of times. As you step up to bat for the 1,080th time in two seasons, you have just realized […]
Last night, the Memphis Redbirds, a team that was not sure it would even be making the initial round of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) Playoffs, won the first game in the PCL Championship round. By a score of 1-0, the Redbirds were able to secure a series lead against the heavily favored Sacramento River […]
Kyle McPherson is enjoying his brief time off from playing baseball. He was recently named Pitcher of the Year for the State College Spikes, the Short Season A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, after going 13 starts with a 2.99ERA, 75IP, 57K, and 11BB. He also had 13 starts with the Class A West […]
As a self-proclaimed moderate (fiscally conservative, socially liberal), I do not confuse Judaism with liberalism. Seems like a lot of people may, though. Fantasy drafts complete and one game into the season, are you as pumped about the start of the NFL regular season as the majority of men in the United States? Are you […]
Nik Lubisich is was raised in the Northwest and continues to call that region of the United States his home today. He is a former professional baseball player (stuck in the Minors for 6 years before suffering career ending shoulder injuries) who has translated his knowledge of the game and what players look for out […]