Around the Diamond is approaching the end of its first season, but host Dave Holcomb is excited to watch the World Series just like every other baseball fan. On today's show, Holcomb tries to keep it brief, recapping game six from both league's championship series. The St. Louis Cardinals offense came to life, and the numbers with runnings in scoring position finally reflect … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: World Series Games 1 and 2
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Around the Diamond: Championship Series Part III
The baseball playoffs really heat up this weekend with both the National League and American League Championship Series going into a 6th game. On today's show, host Dave Holcomb recaps the action from the week in both leagues. Detroit fans might feel their team could have easily won every game so far, but it's been Boston that's been the better teams through the first five … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Championship Series Part III
Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
The first round is in the books as Los Angeles, St. Louis, Boston and Detroit all advance to baseball's final four. On this playoff edition of Around the Diamond, host Dave Holcomb keeps it short and sweet. In the first segment, Holcomb recaps the tremendous pitching performances from Adam Wainwright and Justin Verlander in each game 5, and who was each team's offensive heroes. … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Championship Series Preview
Around the Diamond: Wild Card Week
On this edition of Around the Diamond, host Dave Holcomb opens the show with recapping the Rays win over the Rangers. Despite losing his some control late in the game, Joe Maddon sticks with David Price, and the ace earns the victory. In the second segment, Dave previews both wild card games between the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond: Wild Card Week
National League: still too early playoff predictions
By Dave Holcomb We are at the midway point of the baseball season, sort of. For whatever reason, Major League Baseball has its All-Star game slightly more than halfway. Anyway, with about 95 games in the books, the playoff picture all set right. Well, again not really. It’s still too early to officially predict what teams will be playing in October, but what the heck, … [Read more...] about National League: still too early playoff predictions