My colleague Brad Hundt, who went to graduate school in the Atlanta area and is a Braves fan, sent me this tidbit about what happened when a Pirates fan attended a game at Turner Field:
Opposing fan assaulted at Braves game, Police seek rowdy fans who broke jaw of Pirates fan
Brad says, "Maybe I should be careful when I wear my Braves cap to PNC Park in a couple of weeks."
I think you'll be OK, Brad. You won't be around a bunch of Jo-ja rednecks who still are fighting the War of Northern Aggression ...
Bruce Brown's trivia
The answer to yesterday's question is none other than Reginald Martinez Jackson, who also put his name on a heck of a good candy bar in the '70s.
Today's questions: Who replaced Brooks Robinson at third base for the Orioles and was later traded to the Angels to make way for Cal Ripken Jr.?
Hint: He is a member of the Pierce College (Los Angeles) Hall of Fame.
Showing posts with label Pirates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pirates. Show all posts
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Oh, no!
I didn't particularly like the Pirates game last night.
Nate McLouth, the team's lone bright spot this season, suffered through his first hitless game of '08. Not only that, he was called out trying to steal second when he clearly was safe.
And the Pirates' pitching staff gave up only two runs. I was looking for another 10-plus outing, to keep that earned-run average floating skyward.
If you're going to be bad, you may as well do it on an historic level!
Bruce Brown's trivia: Which player went to high school with the brother of an Israeli Prime Minister? (Hint: Mount St. Helens famously erupted on his 34th birthday.)
Nate McLouth, the team's lone bright spot this season, suffered through his first hitless game of '08. Not only that, he was called out trying to steal second when he clearly was safe.
And the Pirates' pitching staff gave up only two runs. I was looking for another 10-plus outing, to keep that earned-run average floating skyward.
If you're going to be bad, you may as well do it on an historic level!
Bruce Brown's trivia: Which player went to high school with the brother of an Israeli Prime Minister? (Hint: Mount St. Helens famously erupted on his 34th birthday.)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Teke: Don't give up yet
Kent Tekulve admits we've heard it all before.
But the former Pirates relief great says that after 15 straight losing seasons, the current team has the talent to do much better. It just needs to put everything together.
Teke spoke Tuesday to members of the Rotary Club of Washington, reassuring them that it's early in the season and the Pirates' poor showing so far can be attributed in part to a tough schedule. After serving as an advance scout for Pittsburgh and seeing other teams around the National League, he likes the Pirates' chances in the long run.
Click here for video highlights of his talk.
But the former Pirates relief great says that after 15 straight losing seasons, the current team has the talent to do much better. It just needs to put everything together.
Teke spoke Tuesday to members of the Rotary Club of Washington, reassuring them that it's early in the season and the Pirates' poor showing so far can be attributed in part to a tough schedule. After serving as an advance scout for Pittsburgh and seeing other teams around the National League, he likes the Pirates' chances in the long run.
Click here for video highlights of his talk.
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