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Champagne-soaked Junior Caminero vaults confidently into post-game interview Hall of Fame

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Tampa Bay Rays third baseman and home run leader Junior Caminero had just toppled the mighty New York Yankees, sweeping the pinstripes out of the playoffs.  Minutes later, in the visiting locker room, a champagne-soaked and elated Caminero stepped cocksure Continue reading Champagne-soaked Junior Caminero vaults confidently into post-game interview Hall of Fame→

Cappin’ America’s Pastime: A SportsChump-J-Dub Pitch and Catch (alternate Point-Counterpoint: Does Baseball Need A New Kind Of Cap?)

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Introduction by SportsChump: Let’s start this whole thing off with a riddle. Two men walk into a bar.  One is named SportsChump, the other J-Dub. They run up a hearty tab. At closing time, which one of us reaches for Continue reading Cappin’ America’s Pastime: A SportsChump-J-Dub Pitch and Catch (alternate Point-Counterpoint: Does Baseball Need A New Kind Of Cap?)→

Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park

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I’ve long billed SportsChump as a website “of the people, by the people and for the people, in order to form a more perfect union.” Now that I’ve bastardized our nation’s history by combining the Gettysburg Address with the Preamble Continue reading Sir William, Dickie and PNC Park→

Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?

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I’m not sure I understand.  Why now? Pete Rose passed away in September 2024, his lifelong effort to become if not the greatest baseball player ever, at least its hardest working, was a feat he accomplished in the eyes of Continue reading Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson become Hall of Fame eligible… but why now?→

ESPN tells MLB No Soup for You, Cuts Ties with America’s Former Pastime

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If you’re looking for baseball these days, and let’s be honest, why would you be, you may want to skip past the self-proclaimed Worldwide Leader.  After next season, the only baseball highlights you’ll be seeing on that network will be Continue reading ESPN tells MLB No Soup for You, Cuts Ties with America’s Former Pastime→

Diamonds in the Rough:  Topless Trop Presents Homeless Rays with Golden Opportunity

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No obstacles, only opportunities. I forget where I first heard this expression.  It might have been an old boss who first shared it with me.  Or perhaps I read it on one of those inspirational notebooks, you know the kind, Continue reading Diamonds in the Rough:  Topless Trop Presents Homeless Rays with Golden Opportunity→

Sean Mo’s No-No: SportsChump correspondent witnesses history in Cincinnati

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As sports fans, we all have our bucket list items.  I’ve been to Augusta National three times.  I’ve been to multiple Stanley Cup championship games and even saw the trophy hoisted in 2004. I’ve been to an NBA Finals game, Continue reading Sean Mo’s No-No: SportsChump correspondent witnesses history in Cincinnati→

Book Review: Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball by Keith O’Brien

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Few athletes in the history of sport have been as controversial as Pete Rose.  Never has a conversation taken place between sports fans that hasn’t included the obligatory question: “Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?”  His is Continue reading Book Review: Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball by Keith O’Brien→

Cable cancels ESPN’s culture (and other confusing conundrums)

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In 1994, Major League Baseball cancelled its World Series.  It was the first time in American history that had ever happened.  Our national pastime reminded all those watching that baseball was first and foremost, a business.  It was a shock Continue reading Cable cancels ESPN’s culture (and other confusing conundrums)→

Domingo German’s perfect game night no match for our family’s

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Have you ever experienced one of those eerie, bigger-than-life moments where you suddenly and startlingly realize that everything is right and proper with the universe and that you are smack dab, exactly where you are supposed to be at that Continue reading Domingo German’s perfect game night no match for our family’s→