The Milwaukee Brewers Once Famous Mascot

November 11, 2011 by Dennis Pajot · 2 Comments

Most ballparks now have mascots. But how many have a real live animal mascot? Perhaps the oddest I came across were the 1902 proposed mascots for the Denver and Colorado Springs teams: a live Grizzly Bear and a live Mountain Lion. Other Western League owners frowned on the idea and the bear remained the pet […]

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The Ultimate Seven-Game Fall Classic: Game Five

November 9, 2010 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

In part one of my Ultimate Seven-Game Fall Classic series, I featured Game One of the 1988 World Series between the Oakland A’s and Los Angeles Dodgers, won by the latter on Kirk Gibson’s walk-off two-run homer off Dennis Eckersley, ironic because it was Eck who coined the phrase “walk-off piece.” Part two featured an […]

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Boulter and Guilmette garner league honors

September 1, 2010 by Paul Gotham · Leave a Comment

Dave BrustÂ knowsÂ baseball talent when he sees it.Â The Yankee skipper saw plenty of talent clad inÂ pinstripes this summer. That being said,Â there are only so many post-season awards to hand out. ThoseÂ getting the honor represent aÂ team of quality players.Â

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