When I heard about two explosions in Boston during the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, it brought back flashbacks of 9-11 all over again. Innocent people killed and maimed for no reason at all. It also brought out the anger in me in that I wanted this person (or these persons) to suffer for it, as well. God would not have been proud of me for what I was thinking.
Last Saturday the St. Louis Cardinals wore a different home uniform when they played the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. It was the first time in 80 years that the team wore an alternate uniform.
The 2013 Major League Baseball season is now officially a week old, and big league baseball has finally come back to Busch Stadium as the Cardinals are hosting the Reds in their home opener this afternoon. There has been a lot of talk in recent years on how the NFL has eclipsed MLB as the most popular professional sport in America.
The 2013 edition of the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan will come through Hannibal on Saturday, January 19. The event will once again be at the Quality Inn and Suites, and will begin at noon.
October 24, 2012 I know the normal fan of a normal baseball team that just lost a game seven and a chance at the World Series would be bitter. Well, I'm not a normal baseball fan and my team is not a normal baseball team. I'm a Cardinal fan and along with the rest of St. Louis Cardinal Nation happen to be among the best fans in baseball. That being said, I have ten things that have come up that will prohibit me from watching one second of the World Series...between two teams who aren't the Cardinals. Here's my list.
October 17, 2012 I fully realize that baseball is really just a silly little game where grown men run around with wooden bats, swinging at cowhide balls while running around and stepping on four square bags. Yet, this child's game is completely occupying my mind today. Doesn't matter what I do or where I go, all I can think about is today's Cardinal game.
October 16, 2012 I'm not superstitious. Not even a little bit. But, I have developed some habits when it comes to preparing for a St. Louis Cardinals playoff game. Some might call it a ritual. While I do freely admit to at least being partially crazy, I think "ritual" is too strong a word.
October 15, 2012 I'm back on the radio after a week of "vacation". "Vacation" is in quotes due to the fact that "vacation" normally means "no work". Um, I didn't get to do that. Not complaining, but make no mistake, my time away from KICK-FM was busy.
October 14, 2012 I don't know about you, but there are few things better in life than watching the St. Louis Cardinals pull off miracle comebacks in the baseball playoffs. Their comeback during Game 6 of last year's World Series is legendary and now this year, they've outdone themselves by coming back from six runs down versus the Washington Nationals.
So we are down to only 8 teams left in the fight for a World Series title and all eight are in action today starting with the St. Louis Cardinals playing game 3 in Washington against the Nationals. The first pitch is set for 12:07 CT this afternoon. If you are planning on plopping into your EZ chair to watch the game you had best have the Major League Baseball Network as part of your TV package. It's the only place you will be able to watch the game.
