Pat Perry had an eight-year career as a left-handed pitcher in the big leagues in the 1980s -- a career cut short by rotator cuff surgery. He is bringing the Pat Perry 2014 Summer Baseball Camp to the Quincy YMCA on June 9 and 10, and he'll be bringing with him a wealth of knowledge that even he didn't fully grasp and understand until after his playing days were over.
May 28, 2014 The 2014 baseball season begins tonight for the Quincy Gems on the road in Hannibal and the first opportunity to see the Gems at home is this Friday night when they play host to the Danville Dans. Friday is also Y101 Radio night at the ballpark and we have some 200 free tickets to the game while they last.
May 9, 2014 Believe it or not, the 2014 edition of the Quincy Gems Baseball team will be taking the field on Wednesday, May 28 when they travel to Hannibal to meet the Hannibal Cavemen. It will also be the season and home opener for the Cavemen. The Gems first home game will be on Friday, May 30 when they meet Danville at Q.U. Stadium. That will also be "Y101 Night at the Ballpark".
May 8, 2014 Memorial Day will be a memorable one this year at Busch Stadium as the New York Yankees play the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3:15 game. Our friends at Destination Travel want you to experience it with me, the Big Dog. I will be hosting the round trip Motor Coach to the game with the bus leaving Quincy at 10 a.m. that morning and stopping at locations on the way and then returning after the game concludes (we should be back in Quincy around 8:30).
April 28, 2014 Last week the Chicago Cubs celebrated the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field and did so in style. There were all kinds of activities associated with the birthday including a cake that was a replica of Wrigley Field. The 400 pound cake was made at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey.
April 25, 2014 Today is the 38th anniversary of what is considered by many to be the greatest play ever made in Major League Baseball. The play never involved a ball, a bat or a glove but it will go down as one of the most memorable.
April 17, 2014 The Annual Wild Game Cook Off is coming up on May 3 at the Ridge View Winery in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. They will be cooking things like Squirrel in a crock pot, Beaver Burgers, Elk Roast, Turtle Stew, Deer Sausage, and God knows what else. It got me to thinking about the pioneer days when people actually ate those foods on a daily basis. They did it for survival.
April 16, 2014 The Cardinals and the Cubs are one of the best rivalries in baseball. There is plenty of history between the two teams. How much of it do you know? Take this 5 question Cardinal-Cubs quiz and see how you do!
April 1, 2014 The St. Louis Cardinals are in first place and the Chicago Cubs are in last place after both opened their seasons on the road with the Cards winning in Cincinnati and the Cubs losing in Pittsburgh. Both games were by 1 to nothing scores.There are still 161 games to be played and a lot can happen between now and then. But you can't get to game 162 without playing game #2 next. So you may be asking, "why do they play one game and have to take a day off before playing game #2?" Well, here is your answer.
March 31, 2014 Last week I told you about the "Colossal Corn Dog" that will be sold at the Arizona Diamondbacks concession stands this season. That corn dog will sell for $25. Now comes word that the Chicago White Sox will be offering a life sized batting helmet sundae at their games this year.