Tony Gwynn was an unlikely legend in sports. He didn’t cut a heroic figure, he didn’t live a life of opulence, with flashy cars, shiny jewelry or all the trappings of stardom. He represented a time long past where men simply played the game they loved because…well, they loved it. His numbers speak for themselves: in 20 years, all with the… Read more →
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Remembering the “Mistake By the Lake”: 10 Cent Beer Night Turns 40
by Shimbo As the old song goes, “Everything looks worse in black & white.” There isn’t much left depicting the events that took place in Cleveland, Ohio the night of June 4, 1974 where the lowly Cleveland Indians took on the Texas Rangers outside of some newspaper photos and small amounts of audio. Despite the lack of physical evidence, that… Read more →
Further Proof that Bill Murray Does Whatever the Hell He Wants
Bill Murray exists on a plane distinctively separate than ours. I’m sure you’ve all heard a story about Bill Murray, whether it’s a younger Bill nearly choking Martin Mull to death (or at least trying very hard to), or maybe you heard the one about how a fan wanted an autograph so instead, Bill does an impromptu Wes Anderson slow… Read more →