Happy Halloween!
Posted: October 31, 2018 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Halloween, Holidays, sports 1 CommentIt’s a bummer that baseball is over, but I hope you all have an enjoyable and fun holiday all the same.
Quote of the day
Posted: October 29, 2018 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Don Drysdale, Major League Baseball, MLB, quotes, sports, World Series 2 CommentsWhen we played, World Series checks meant something. Now all they do is screw up your taxes.
~Don Drysdale, 1978
“The Wizard of Oz,” by Sam Bush
Posted: October 28, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, 21st Century, Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Major League Baseball, MLB, music, National Baseball Hall of Fame, Ozzie Smith, Sam Bush, sports, St. Louis Cardinals 2 CommentsHere’s a fun and catchy tune about the great Ozzie Smith. As the song states, Smith was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002, his first year of eligibility. He was also elected to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame with the inaugural class of 2014.
This day in baseball: 1985 World Series comes to an end
Posted: October 27, 2018 Filed under: 20th Century, This day in baseball | Tags: Baseball, Bret Saberhagen, history, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, St. Louis Cardinals, World Series 2 CommentsRoyals pitcher Bret Saberhagen threw a five-hitter to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 11-0, on October 27, 1985. The victory came in Game 7 of the World Series, as the Royals won the Series, four games to three.
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You know you’re having a bad season when…
Posted: October 26, 2018 Filed under: Pop culture | Tags: Baseball, Casa base, comics, humor, Peanuts, sports Leave a commentWell, at least the Peanuts gang gets to put one in the win column for a change.
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Quote of the day
Posted: October 24, 2018 Filed under: Quote of the day | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Julianna Baggott, Major League Baseball, MLB, quotes, sports, World Series 2 CommentsThe truth is that for those 86 long years when the Red Sox went without a World Series win, fans were not only in a recession, but trapped in a longstanding, deeply entrenched sports depression.
~Julianna Baggott
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The 2018 World Series begins
Posted: October 23, 2018 Filed under: 21st Century | Tags: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, MLB, sports, World Series Leave a comment
The World Series begins tonight! I think this will be an interesting one, featuring two old, old franchises currently located at opposite ends of the country. There’s going to be a lot of flying going on during this Series.
It could be an interesting Halloween night in Boston if this thing goes to Game Seven.
Full World Series schedule
| Game | Date | Day | TV | Time | Location |
| Game 1 | Oct. 23 | Tuesday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | Boston |
| Game 2 | Oct. 24 | Wednesday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | Boston |
| Game 3 | Oct. 26 | Friday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | LA |
| Game 4 | Oct. 27 | Saturday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | LA |
| Game 5* | Oct. 28 | Sunday | Fox | 8:15 p.m. | LA |
| Game 6* | Oct. 30 | Tuesday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | Boston |
| Game 7* | Oct. 31 | Wednesday | Fox | 8:09 p.m. | Boston |
*If necessary.
