My Dinner With Ernie

May 4, 2010 by Nick Waddell · Leave a Comment

“For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” I heard these words, and I knew it was time for baseball. I grew up just outside […]

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What’s with the whining about the length of games?

April 12, 2010 by Kevin Wheeler · 2 Comments

Okay, I realize Iâ€™ll be in the minority with what I am about to write but I just have to say itâ€¦

Why the hell does anyone care about the â€œaverage lengthâ€ of Major League games?

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