Baseball in a Starring Role
October 31, 2011 by Ted Leavengood · Leave a Comment
There is more than a small amount of pride in being an ardent baseball fan these days. The World Series was not only a success, but it garnered wide enthusiasm for the Cardinals from fans across the country who were rooting for the team over the long seven-game contest. It is that very ability of […]
Fireworks in the Steel City
July 22, 2011 by Chip Greene · Leave a Comment
With the Pittsburgh Pirates resurgence this summer, I’m reminded of one of the most abysmal pitching performances I’ve ever come across in all my years as a baseball fan. Unfortunately, it happened to my grandfather, Nelson Greene, in the only game he ever pitched in the Steel City. It’s difficult to imagine any modern day […]
Astros Come to Life in August
September 3, 2010 by Bill Gilbert · Leave a Comment
In the final month of the Astros forgettable 2009 season, the Astros inexplicably swept the National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies in a 4 game series in Houston. The 2010 schedule also included a 4-game series with the Phillies, this time in Philadelphia in August. The result was the same as the Astros brought their brooms […]
