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Getting the Hits
It took me seventeen years to get three thousand hits in baseball. I did it in one afternoon on the golf course. -- Hank Aaron
Philosophy
May 6th, 1937
On this day in 1937, Dodgers and Giants fans attending afternoon ball games at both the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field are thrilled to have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the Hindenberg when it appears over New York, nearing the end of its maiden voyage ...
Sports Facts
Proper Behavior
Romans 13:13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.
Bible
Week of Puns, day 4
Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink.
Humor
New Days
Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is. -- Bob Feller
Philosophy
May 5th, 1925
On this day in 1925, at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, Ty Cobb compiles 16 total bases by stroking three homers, two singles, and a double. The Georgia Peach's 6-for-6 performance helps the Tigers defeat the hometown Browns, 14-8.
Sports Facts
Jason's Fate
Acts 17:5-9 But the Jews, becoming jealous and taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they were seeking to bring them out to the people. When they did not find them, ...
Bible
Week of Puns, day 3
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
Humor
Mob Decisions
Matthew 27:20-24 The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death. But the governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" And they said, "Barabbas." Pilate said to them, "Then ...
Bible
Baltimore's Mayor
I made it very clear that I work with the police and instructed them to do everything that they could to make sure that the protesters were able to exercise their right to free speech. It’s a very delicate balancing act. Because while we try to make sure that ...
Philosophy
May 4th, 1871
Bill Lennon becomes the first catcher to throw a runner out trying to steal second. The Fort Wayne Kekiongas backstop accomplishes the feat in the seventh inning of the very first major league game ever played.
Sports Facts
Week of Puns, day 2
I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down.
Humor
Impotent Range
Luke 4:28-30 All the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; and they got up and drove Jesus out of the city, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built, in order to throw Him down the cliff. ...
Bible
Moving to Baltimore
We moved to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1979, when I was five. The funny thing is that, even though Baltimore had one of the top murder rates in the country in those days, I grew up hearing about how dangerous New York was. -- Philipp Meyer
Philosophy
May 3rd, 1941
In his first major league start, Cardinal rookie Henry Gornicki throws a one-hitter, beating Philadelphia at Shibe Park, 6-1. The 30-year-old right-hander, who will win only fifteen games in his career, gives up the lone hit to rookie outfielder Stanley Benjamin. ...
Sports Facts
Week of Puns, day 1
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He's all right now.
Humor
And We're Back!
The last month's interruption in service has been brought to you by the fine folks at Google, who I am sure were just following orders and doing their job blindly, without thought, intent, or malice. But enough about them: Your daily content will be back ...
Sports Facts
And We're Back!
The last month's interruption in service has been brought to you by the fine folks at Google, who I am sure were just following orders and doing their job blindly, without thought, intent, or malice. But enough about them: Your daily content will be back ...
Humor
And We're Back!
The last month's interruption in service has been brought to you by the fine folks at Google, who I am sure were just following orders and doing their job blindly, without thought, intent, or malice. But enough about them: Your daily content will be back ...
Philosophy
And We're Back!
The last month's interruption in service has been brought to you by the fine folks at Google, who I am sure were just following orders and doing their job blindly, without thought, intent, or malice. But enough about them: Your daily content will be back ...
Bible
No Juggling
It's not that the man did not know how to juggle, he just didn't have the balls to do it.
Humor
April 7th, 1977
On this day in 1977, Al Wood became the first player to hit a pinch-hit home run on Opening Day. The home run played a major role in the Blue Jays 9-5 win over the White Sox, giving Toronto their first win in franchise history.
Sports Facts
Vampire Buds
Three vampires walk into a bar. The first one says, "I'll have a pint of blood." The second one says, "I'll have one, too." The third one says, "I'll have a pint of plasma." The bartender says, "So, that'll be two Bloods and a Blood Lite?"
Humor
Ambition
Matthew 5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. "
Bible
April 6th 1958
This day in 1958, Arnold Palmer wins first major golf tournament-the Masters.
Sports Facts