Posts Tagged ‘Boston Red Sox’

Tampa Bay Rays make big splash in American League East pond: Sign Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon

January 24th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

The Tampa Bay Rays finished last season with the second best record in baseball.  They ended up losing to the Texas Rangers in the first round of the playoffs.  In a season which everyone thought might be their best chance to win a World Series, the Rays fell well short of their goal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chumpservations, Vol. 19: Haunted houses, abdominal crunches, indiscreet Tweets and the trials of the nicknameless

January 20th, 2011 by Chris Humpherys

It has been a brutal few weeks at work, so I apologize for the delay between posts… but one does have bills to pay.  Please don’t forget to enter our Super Bowl contest for fabulous prizes. Read the rest of this entry »

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Debunking the myth of the Tampa Bay Rays fan

November 3rd, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

“You gonna watch the game tonight?” asked one passerby to another.

“You know I am.  I got my t-shirt in the car and I’m just waiting to get off,” the other answered. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chumpservations, Vol. 17: Aroldis Chapman, Troy Polamalu, Yankees-Rays and the persecution of Roger Clemens

September 16th, 2010 by Chris Humpherys

The Reds think fast

Have you heard about the pitcher the Cincinnati Reds called up from their farm system?  His fastball has been clocked at 105 miles per hour.  That’s fast, people.  Read the rest of this entry »

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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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