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August 19th, 2008

Cubs Fan Beer Video - Catches Ball in Beer Cup

Check out this hilarious video of a Cubs fan in Wrigley Field. This Cubs fan caught a ball in his beer cup and then chugged the beer with the ball still in the cup. Talk about a true baseball fan!
The amazing part of this video is it appears that the whole incident was […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

August 13th, 2008

Best Teams in Baseball - Power Rankings - August Edition

5. Boston Red Sox
The reigning World Series champions are in good position so far in 2008. The Red Sox haven’t had a dominant season, however they should be able to make the postseason. Once they make the postseason, no other team in baseball wants to face Boston.
4. Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers were […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

August 4th, 2008

Favorite Baseball Teams in 2008

I’m an admitted bandwagon baseball fan. I love the sport of baseball but I don’t love any specific team. The last team I loved was the Montreal Expos — and we all saw what happened to the Expos. However, each year I latch on to a few teams and watch those teams […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 7 comments

July 23rd, 2008

Jeff Samardzija to be called up by Cubs?

Rumblings out of Chicago indicate that the Cubs are prepared to call up Jeff Samardzija. To date, Samardzija is better known as the star wide receiver at Notre Dame.
After passing up the NFL for Major League Baseball, Samardzija is excelling in the Cubs minor league system. In fact, he 25 strikeouts in 19 […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 17th, 2008

Joe Blanton Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies had a major need for a starting pitcher. The Oakland A’s seem to be rebuilding once again. When those two opposing forces met, it resulted in the A’s trading starting pitcher Joe Blanton to the Phillies for three minor leaguers.
Blanton came into this season with big expectations but he has […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2008

Midseason Baseball Awards 2008 - MLB Awards

AL MVP - Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers
Ian Kinsler and Milton Bradley are playing very well for the Rangers. However, I believe that it is Hamilton who is the backbone of that team’s lineup. Take him away and the Rangers wouldn’t be nearly as deadly.
NL MVP - Lance Berkman, Houston Astros
Sure, the Astros are […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 13th, 2008

Kid Drinks Beer at Wrigley Field - Cubs Fan Video

Most people go to Wrigley Field to have fun. Many fans in attendance unwind by eating some peanuts and drinking some beer. However, usually it isn’t the kids that are drinking the beer.
The Chicago Cubs are apparently so good this season that it’s a free for all in the stands. If a […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

July 8th, 2008

Rich Harden Traded To The Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs wanted C.C. Sabathia but Sabathia got traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs consolation prize is a pretty darn good pitcher — Rich Harden, formerly of the Oakland Athletics.
In the trade, the Cubs got Harden and pitcher Chad Gaudin. In return, the Cubs sent Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 30th, 2008

Baseball Power Rankings - July Rankings

Here’s a look at the best teams in baseball as we head into the month of July.
1. Boston Red Sox - The defending champions still the best in the business.
2. Tampa Bay Rays - The Rays are starting to look like they are for real.
3. Chicago Cubs - Could the 100-year curse finally be […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

June 29th, 2008

Carlos Zambrano Injury Update

Carlos Zambrano, who earlier in the month had an MRI on shoulder, is ready to come back for the Chicago Cubs. That’s good news for the Cubs, especially considering they just got swept by the Chicago White Sox.
Zambrano felt discomfort in his shoulder before leaving his last start. The MRI didn’t reveal any […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments