Tag Archives: baseball

RIP Tommy John, My Friend from the Bullpen

Posted on August 16, 2026 by macromon

Tommy John died Saturday at his home in Bradenton, Florida. He was 83. The record books will note that he won 288 games across 26 seasons, that he made four All Star teams, that he is one of only two … Continue reading →

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The Fall Classic: Mr. October And Me

Posted on October 25, 2024 by macromon

We are reposting a piece as the Fall Classic begins tonight. Mr. October And Me Originally Posted on October 23, 2018 by macromon Ahh, the Fall Classic! We’re not talking about October stock market corrections but the World Series!   The Boston … Continue reading →

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The Benedict Arnold Show: My Tommy Lasorda Stories

Posted on January 12, 2021 by macromon

Tommy Lasorda passed away last week, and I can’t let him go without sharing two of my favorite memories of the man. In earlier posts, I’ve written about my Walter Mitty childhood in L.A., working as a kid for the … Continue reading →

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Baseball’s Back…Kinda

Posted on July 25, 2020 by macromon

“Strikeouts are boring, besides that they’re fascist.  Throw some ground balls, it’s more democratic.” – Crash Davis (movie version) Baseball is back. And it looks a lot different.   GMM celebrates its return with one of the greatest scenes from the … Continue reading →

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Mike Trout Doubt’s America’s False Choice

Posted on July 5, 2020 by macromon

We have always maintained that to reopen the economy was a false choice unless the public had confidence the virus had been contained. The U.S. is losing control of the COVID crisis due to the colossal failure of leadership by … Continue reading →

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Baseball Giants Are Born This Day

Posted on May 1, 2019 by macromon

Today In 1883: The New York Gothams play their 1st game in franchise history (nice uniforms!) They were renamed the more familiar New York Giants in 1885, and became the San Francisco Giants in 1958. #MLB #SFGiants pic.twitter.com/AxCniXldym — Baseball … Continue reading →

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World (War I) Series

Posted on December 15, 2018 by macromon

This is so cool…more than baseball heroes! Hank Gowdy and men from the 116th Infantry playing ball behind the front lines in France, August 1918. NARA. @OTBaseballPhoto pic.twitter.com/78VN6MPtt1 — Jeff Nichols (@backwards_river) December 15, 2018

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