Posts Tagged ‘Boston Red Sox’

American League All-Time Hits Leaders by Team Trivia Contest

August 18th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I was watching the Rays-Rangers game the other night when I heard an interesting statistic.

As Michael Young stepped to the plate for the first time, the local announcers referred to him as the Texas Rangers’ all-time hits leader.  Really?  Michael Young?  Who knew?  Read the rest of this entry »

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Can Stephen Strasburg save Major League Baseball?

June 17th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

I recently attended my first major league baseball game of the 2010 season.  The game took place at Tropicana Field between two of the league’s best teams: the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays.  Read the rest of this entry »

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My second mom

February 1st, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

Warning. This is not a post about sports. It is, but it’s not.

What you are about to read is not a breakdown of the upcoming Super Bowl XLIV, a spring training preview, a mid-season NBA review or a Tiger Woods where for art thou piece.

This is a post about love, life, family and passing. Read the rest of this entry »

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To DH or not DH is once again a question

December 18th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

Rumor has it that Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig is putting together a crack staff of experts this off-season to discuss how they can make baseball better. One of the topics of discussion, once again, is what to do about the designated hitter rule. Read the rest of this entry »

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The coolest headgear in sports: A top twelve list

September 1st, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

For decades, athletes from Walt Frazier and Joe Namath to Derek Jeter and Dwyane Wade have graced us with a sense of style and pizzazz off the field.  Due to uniform restrictions in most professional sports, it is much more difficult for athletes to fashionably express their individuality on the field. Read the rest of this entry »

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Weekly SportsChumpdate feat. Rick Pitino, Kevin Youkilis, Tiger Woods, Kurt Rambis, Pedro Martinez, US Soccer and the New York Yankees

August 13th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

basketball-25x251Coach should have opted for the cannoli.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Deny, deny, deny: Mistruths and fabrications in professional sports

August 11th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

“Would I lie to you?  Would I lie to you, honey?  Now would I say something that wasn’t true? Read the rest of this entry »

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How NOT to act at a sporting event, vol. 1: Baby Taunting

August 7th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

In light of my attending the Sox-Rays game at the Trop the other night, I thought I’d repost an oldie (Sep. 16, 2008), but definitely a goodie about a similar game I saw last year.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Sox-Rays: A Blossoming Rivarly

August 6th, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

 

Rivalries are not born overnight.  They must be genuine and not artificially created.  The greatest historical, sports rivalries like Red Sox/Yankees, Ohio State/Michigan and Duke/North Carolina are built upon decades of competition and hatred.  Memorable victories and devastating losses. 

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Your weekly SportsChumpdate featuring Brett Favre, Michael Vick, Mark Buehrle, Emeka Okafor, Roy Halladay, David Ortiz, Tiger Woods and Urban Meyer

August 3rd, 2009 by Chris Humpherys

football-25x25Brett Favre has retired yet again and this time he means it… we think.  Then again “Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” was supposed to be the final Jason movie.  Read the rest of this entry »

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