Today`s Scoreboard

Indian River St College 13  Hillsborough CC  10  F

Too much Bleach ?

Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn buy the White Sox from a group headed by owner Bill Veeck. Just a few weeks later, the new ownership proves it is serious about winning by signing coveted free-agent catcher Carlton Fisk.

My Favorite Red Sox player of alltime.

Today`s Scoreboard

Todays Scores
Scottsdale CC    9    El Paso CC        10  F
Santa Fe CC      7    Hillsborough CC   2  F

BASEBALL 2011 IS HERE
Western Nevada College, recently ranked No. 5 in Baseball America's junior college poll, will open its 2011 baseball season today with a game against South Mountain College at UNLV. The first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Right-hander Tim Peterson (4-2 in 2010) will take the mound for WNC. Today's game is the first of a four-game series.
WNC has 56 games on its 2011 schedule.

Together,Again

Deja vu.Its not Beantown,but it may feel like it in 2011 down in Tampa Bay.Dont expect much more than an "injury" plagued season from Manny and Damon should be yelling for a trade by Flag Day.Just my prediction.

Another year in the can !

Happy 32nd Birthday To Byung-Hyun Kim

2011 Hot Stove Remaining Free Agents

AMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE (2) -Julio Lugo, 2b; Kevin Millwood, rhp.
BOSTON (1) -Mike Lowell, 1b.
CHICAGO (1) -Andruw Jones, of
DETROIT (2) - Jeremy Bonderman, rhp; Bobby Seay, lhp.
LOS ANGELES (1) - Scot Shields, rhp.
MINNESOTA (2) - Randy Flores, lhp;Ron Mahay, lhp
NEW YORK (1) - Nick Johnson dh
OAKLAND (1) -Ben Sheets, rhp.
SEATTLE (3) - Russell Branyan, 1b; Chris Woodward, ss; Jamey Wright, rhp.
TEXAS (2) -Cristian Guzman, inf; Bengie Molina, c.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA (2) - Kris Benson, rhp;Rodrigo Lopez, rhp.
ATLANTA (2) - Rick Ankiel, of; Troy Glaus, 1b.
CINCINNATI (2) -Orlando Cabrera, ss; Mike Lincoln, rhp;
COLORADO (1) -Jay Payton, of.
FLORIDA (1) - Jorge Sosa, rhp
HOUSTON (1) - Brian Moehler, rhp.
LOS ANGELES (2) - Brad Ausmus, c;Jeff Weaver, rhp.
MILWAUKEE (2) - David Bush, rhp; Doug Davis, lhp;
NEW YORK (3) - Elmer Dessens, rhp; Kelvim Escobar, rhp; Fernando Tatis, inf-of.
PHILADELPHIA (2) - Chad Durbin, rhp; Mike Sweeney, 1b.
ST. LOUIS (5) -Jason LaRue, c; Mike MacDougal, rhp; Aaron Miles, 2b;Dennys Reyes, lhp; Jeff Suppan, rhp
SAN DIEGO (1) - David Eckstein, 2b
SAN FRANCISCO (1) - Jose Guillen, of.
WASHINGTON (1) -Kevin Mench, of.

Saturday Feature :On This Date In Baseball

On this date in 1970,the Oakland Athletics trade C Phil Roof‚ OF Mike Hershberger and pitchers Lew Krausse and Ken Sanders to the Brewers for 1B Don Mincher and infielder Ron Clark. It is the Brewers' first trade.

MLB Signings For January 14,2011

St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Ian Snell.
 St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent RHP Miguel Batista.
 Kansas City Royals signed free agent LHP Jeff Francis.

Jeff Francis posted a 4-10 record with a 5.00 ERA with Colorado in 2010.

Yankees Blast From The Past,3B Mike Pagliarulo (1984-1989)

I wore his #13 and played 3rd just like Mike,except in softball.

Its 5 o`clock somewhere

Right-hander Luke Hochevar and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.76 million.
The Bronx Bombers add Rays Closer Rafael Soriano for 3 years / $35 million.
Florida Marlins sign Free Agent 2B Joe Thurston,likely to spend year in AAA.

Keep your nose to the grindstone.

On this date in 1981,At the age of 42, Gaylord Perry signs a one-year contract with Atlanta. The future Hall of Famer will compile an 8-9 record while posting a 3.96 ERA for the fifth-place Braves.

HOF Frank Robinson 2009 Cooperstown,NY

Get the beer ready,Babe Ruth is on the way.

On this date in 1915,Colonel Jacob Ruppert and Colonel Tillinghast L. Huston buy the New York Yankees from Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $460,000. Ruppert, who owns a brewery, is thinking of renaming the team the Knickerbockers to promote his product, but is dissuaded by newspaper men.

A little here,a little there

On this date in 1957,Commissioner Ford Frick allows Bing Crosby to keep his token stock in the Tigers although he is part owner of the Pirates.

....and then there were the Yankees !

Baltimore's defunct American League franchise is sold to Frank Farrell and Bill Devery for $18,000 and is moved to New York. The Manhattan team will be first known as the Highlanders before being officially renamed the Yankees in 1913.