Back in June, I declared this Mariners’ season officially dismal. A month ago when Cliff Lee went to Texas, the season was over; two days ago, with the trade of veteran Mike Sweeney to the Phillies (a contending team!), the team was done. Today, with the firing of the manager and two coaches, this season … Continue reading Go down swinging
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Sweet Lou
Update: Today (July 20) Sweet Lou announced he would retire at the end of the season. Click here for an interview with Jeff Nelson, who pitched for Lou here in Seattle before going to the reviled NY Yankees. Here's the original post from June when the Cubs came to Seattle: The Chicago Cubs are in … Continue reading Sweet Lou
Billy Moon
Remember that name. Billy Moon. Last night I went to a collegiate summer league baseball game, West Coast League. The Wenatchee AppleSox at home vs. the Portland Stars. I showed up at the middle of the third inning, and the score was already 4-1 in favor of the home Sox. I got the last available … Continue reading Billy Moon
The outer limits of failure
There’s a lot in the press these days about Ken Griffey Junior waiting too long to retire. Should he have bowed out at the end of last year, after his teammates carried him off the field in the happiest celebration of a third-place finish in a four-team division in baseball history. Should he have called it … Continue reading The outer limits of failure
Little League baseball lessons for girls
“Way to go, Alex!” I think it was a mom shouting that, from the red shirt team’s side of the baseball field. Walking home Friday night from dinner with a friend, I passed two Little League games in action on the local playfield. The first was being played by younger kids, maybe six and seven … Continue reading Little League baseball lessons for girls
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