I'm a fan of the Detroit Tigers. Needless to say, it's been a long few years. I was there during the Cinderella season in 2006, when the Tigers won the AL Pennant just three years after completing one of the worst seasons in MLB history. I was there in 2010, when a strong Tigers team... Continue Reading →
The bottom of the ninth inning was a microcosm of the 2018 World Series. The Boston Red Sox put the best they had to offer on the mound in Chris Sale, the lanky southpaw with a slider that cuts like a Benihana chef. The Los Angeles Dodgers, trailing four runs, had the heart of their... Continue Reading →
Pressure? What pressure? Four teams—the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Colorado Rockies—came into the final day of the season facing must-win games. Win, and you win your division; lose, and you face the unappealing prospect of a one-game wildcard. By the end of the third inning, the Dodgers were up 9-0 on... Continue Reading →
Chris Taylor knew it. Adam Ottavino knew it. And by the eruption of euphoria that rang through Dodger Stadium, the fans knew it too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHR_OAIgI8c Underachievers the whole year, the Dodgers are, finally, ready to play ball. Call it a World Series hangover, call it injuries, call it what you will--the Dodgers had been listless... Continue Reading →
Our home base in Glendale, California was only a few miles from Dodger Stadium; we decided to save this gem for the last stop on our ballpark tour! But First...Dodger Stadium...? Well, the stadium tour. And beer, naturally. We got lucky in the afternoon--we stopped by the team store just as the last stadium tour... Continue Reading →
After spending the first day exploring the local breweries and hiking trails, Brett and I hit the road for the first ballpark on our SoCal tour: LoanMart Field, home field of the Single-A Dodger affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes! But First...Beer! Before we got to the ballpark, we stopped at No Clue Craft Brewery in Rancho... Continue Reading →
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