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How Well Do You Know Your World Series Trivia?
October 27, 2016 The Cleveland Indians and the Chicago Cubs are battling it out for a World Series title. So with the World Series on the minds of many I thought I’d present a few World Series Trivia questions to ponder complements of Allstar Radio.
Cleveland Indians’ Jason Kipnis Has a Quincy Connection
October 26, 2016 As Al Knepler watches this year's World Series he, albeit a Cardinal fan, will be rooting for the Cubs, but hopes that one particular Cleveland Indian player has a good series.
Will Ferrell Celebrates Cubs in the World Series As a Better-Than-Ever Harry Caray
It wasn't as long as the Cubs' World Series appearance drought, but it's been quite a long time since Will Ferrell pulled out his legendary Harry Carry impression.
Charlie Sheen (aka..Ricky Vaughn) Needs to Toss First Pitch
October 25, 2016 Its World Series time and the Chicago Cubs will meet the Cleveland Indians in game one of the best of seven series in Ohio. The game is the main attraction, but plenty of other events go along with it like who will throw out the first pitch prior to each game. There is a movement by fans, escalated by social media, to have Charlie Sheen toss out the first pitch in Cleveland.
The World Series Shook 27 Years Ago Today
October 17, 2016 I remember it vividly. Al Michaels and Tim McCarver were broadcasting Game Three of the 1989 World Series between the Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants when all of a sudden the TV went black and all you could hear was Michaels talking. The audio quality went from clear to phone-like and after a few seconds he began to realize that an earthquake had just occurred.
How Much Would A Cubs World Series Ticket Cost?
I’ve already made my baseball postseason predictions and I’ve posed the question of whether Cardinals fans (my people) should root for the Chicago Cubs—a poll that, as of this writing, is “too close to call”.
But at the risk of becoming a jinx or a curse or a goat or whatever else, I got curious. IF the Cubs do make it to the World Series, how much would a ticket cost?
A Ball or Strike Calling ‘Box’ Has No Place in Baseball
October 7, 2016 Being a huge baseball fan, I was watching with interest the National League Wildcard game Wednesday night between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. As the game went along it became obvious that the home plate umpire was not having the best of games behind the plate.
The Big Dog Looks Back at His Pre-Season Baseball Picks
October 6, 2016 Back on April first, I made my picks of who would win this year's wild card slots, divisional playoffs, league championships and World Series title for the 2016 baseball season. I am embarrassed to say I got only one team right.
Baseball’s Greatest Dispute Happened 108 Years Ago Today
September 23, 2016 The year was 1908 and the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs were playing the final game of the season. The Cubs and the Giants were both tied for the National League Championship and this game would determine the National League winner. With the score tied at 1 to 1, New York was batting in the bottom of the ninth with two men on base and with two men out. The New York batter singled to centerfield to apparently win the game and the pennant for the Giants. What happened next was chaos.
