Before he began his current job as an employee with the Florida Marlins of Major League Baseball, Steve Skrinar played outfield for the Rochester Royals of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Skrinar earned a reputation as a gritty, hard-working outfielder who was willing to do whatever it took to help his team win. Sometimes his effort worked opposite of his intentions, … [Read more...] about The Legend of Steve Skrinar
Archives for June 2008
“Go Yankees”
I’m guilty of using a sensational headline that would catch everyone’s attention. I admit it. Surely when you read that line cheering on the Bronx Bombers, you had to think I had gone mad. What’s worse? This article doesn’t have anything to do with baseball. Least I don’t think it does anyway. Originally I planned to entitle my post-NBA championship article as – “How Does … [Read more...] about “Go Yankees”
NYCBL (6/16)
NEW YORK COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE FLASH REPORT AS OF JUNE 15, 2008 STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION W L PCT. GB AMSTERDAM 7 2 .778 - GLENS FALLS 4 3 .571 2.0 LITTLE FALLS 4 4 .500 2.5 BENNINGTON 4 5 .445 3.0 WATERTOWN 3 5 … [Read more...] about NYCBL (6/16)
On the Pitch with an American Novice: Euro 2008 Week 1 Review
World Cup ‘06 was an epiphany for Brother Reynell. After years of looking upon soccer as a bunch of guys kicking a ball around, Reynell came to realize the subtle intricacies of futbol. Join him as he continues his journey into the light of the game on the pitch. We are almost to the quarterfinals and here is what we know: The defending champions (Greece) are out. Croatia, … [Read more...] about On the Pitch with an American Novice: Euro 2008 Week 1 Review
What the Bulls should do with the first pick in the draft
Now that the Chicago Bulls have a coach in Vinnie Del Negro, GM John Paxson can focus his time and effort on the 2008 NBA Draft to take place on June 26th. The wheels of Del Negro’s appointment were greased by the relationship between his former boss and former Bull, Steve Kerr, and Paxson. For Chicago’s sake hopefully Kerr does better with this move than the recent gaffe … [Read more...] about What the Bulls should do with the first pick in the draft