Since this is a day for Baseball Toaster to discuss top ten baseball books, I thought I'd drop in my 10 favorite baseball books. I don't know if they qualify as best or essential or influential or perhaps any or all.... lire la suite
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For the second straight year, an eternity for most people, I will be hosting an NCAA Tournament constest here on the Griddle through Yahoo! The group will be called The Griddle and will be group #38980 and the password to join will be griddle. I like simplicity.
Jessica Alba leaves weekend brunch hot spot The Griddle Cafe in Los Angeles on Saturday morning. Accompanying the mommy-to-be was entrepreneur fiance Cash Warren, right by her side. The couple recently talked to People about features they’d like their baby to have. Cash said, “Her eyes.
Apparently, if you want a Sausage McGriddle Happy Meal, you're not necessary going to get it from McDonald's. Reader Alex says his girlfriend ordered the sausage and pancake treat for her 3 year old son, but when they got the sandwich it wasn't actually a sandwich at all — just two small pancake-bun-things and no meat.
Wartime Wednesdays:
The calendar has turned over to October and over here at the Griddle, I can kick back a little. Teams will be eliminated now not by mathematical formulas, but rather by losing 3 or 4 games before their opponent does.
From the San Diego County Griddle office of Eric Stephen:
The Griddle: Spanning the globe to find new baseball playing countries
And you thought the minor bowls were over? Wrong! Guess again. It's time for the only bowl game played outside the United States (although closer to more schools in the NCAA than the Hawai'i Bowl), the International Bowl. From Toronto at 9 am PT, it's a matchup between a pair of 7-5 schools, Rutgers and Ball State.
Former major league pitcher Gerry (sometimes Jerry) Staley passed away Wednesday at his home in Hazel Dell, Washington at the age of 87.
The New York Times reports that the House Committee on Oversight has subpoenaed invited Roger Clemens, Brian McNamee, Andy Pettitte, Chuck Knoblauch, and Kirk Radomski to testify before it on January 16. I hope there are no broken gavels near Clemens.
Only four days more to go with the march! Just hold on. It'll be over soon enough.
The Griddle: Day 16 of the Long March: BCS Championship Game chat
Seriously now, you're watching this one. Why? Compulsive gambling got you in its hold? If so, get your money down on the GMAC Bowl, coming to you from Mobile at 5 pm PT matching up Tulsa (9-4) and Bowling Green (8-4). The Golden Hurricane are 4. point favorites.
The Griddle: And the new members member are is ...
The Griddle: Weekly puzzle #4
The Griddle: And where did all that time go?
The Griddle: If this is Saturday
Whenever the laws of any sport are broken, a duly authorized organization swings into action. It may be called the Umpires, Commissioner, Militia, the Rangers. or the the MLB Deptartment of Investigations. These are the stories of the men whose training, skill and courage have enforced and preserved our sport's laws.
The Griddle: My chance for a catchy tune ruined
Johnny Podres, whose long career as a major league pitcher and pitching coach will be forever overshadowed by his win over the Yankees in Game 7 of the World Series that gave the Brooklyn Dodgers the borough's only championship, died Sunday in Glens Falls, NY at age 75.