Archive for the ‘Baseball Diamond’ Category

A Blogosphere Q&A… with me? Ballhyped interviews their Sports Blogger of the Year

January 6th, 2012 by Chris Humpherys

BALLHYPED: Chris, first of all, congrats on winning the 2011 Sports Blog of the Year Tournament. How’s that new crown fit? Read the rest of this entry »

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SportsChump 2011 Year in Review

December 29th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I had so much fun with this project last year that I figured I’d duplicate the effort for 2011.  Besides, it gives my newer readers a look back at 365 days of my ranting and raving. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ebbs and woes: Tim Tebow, Tony LaRussa, Kim Kardashian, Eagles, Saints, college football realignment and Big Foot

November 3rd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

“We live in a cynical world, filled with tough competitors.”

- Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire Read the rest of this entry »

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Biker dude cowers to pit bull puppy and what that has to do with sports

October 27th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I was scrolling through my television channels on another insomnia-ridden night and stumbled upon something intriguing. Read the rest of this entry »

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They said what? Another glorious week of sports sound-bites starring Albert Pujols, Bob Stoops, Derek Fisher and Rex Ryan

October 25th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Meet Albert Pujols, new master of the understatement.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Saturday Night Live spoofs Moneyball (video)

October 13th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

For those of us who work Saturday nights, watching Saturday Night Live has become a thing of the past.  Thank goodness for DVR. Read the rest of this entry »

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Presenting the Alex Rodriguez – New York Yankees – Home for the Winter Caption Contest

October 7th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Far be it from me, a lifelong Red Sox and newly reformed Rays fan, to make fun of the New York Yankees the day after they were eliminated from the playoffs.

Oh wait, that’s exactly what I’m doing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bud Selig cares not about baseball fans and I have proof

September 30th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

I have a beef with the Commissioner.

Not Commissioner Stern.  Not Commissioner Goodell.  This time around it’s the man, the myth, the-soon-to-be-retired-but-it-can’t-come-soon-enough Commissioner Selig. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rays in, Sox out, miracles never cease

September 29th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Wednesday afternoon, 161 games into the Major League season with only one remaining, I was psyched at the possibility of attending a one-game playoff between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fair or foul? Reconsidering human behavior when souvenirs fly our way

September 23rd, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

Anyone who’s been watching the Rays chase down the Red Sox for the lone American League wild card spot knows Tampa Bay’s pitching staff (3.59 team ERA, 2nd best in the A.L.) has kept opposing hitters on their heels all season long.

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