Monthly Archives: August 2011

Video: Latest Baldwin Krasinski Commercial – “Call 912!”

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Dean

As the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox get ready to face-off at Fenway Park this week, New Era has released its latest commercial. The baseball rivalry between New York Yankees lover Alec Baldwin and Boston Red Sox superfan … Continue reading →

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Pictures: SF Giants Brian Wilson Surprises Runners at The Giant Race Half Marathon

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Dean

This morning runners in  “The Giant Race” Half Marathon, 10K and 5K received a “delicious” surprise as they were high-fived and cheered on by Brian Wilson aka The Beard. (Click on each image above to enlarge.) The San Francisco Giants … Continue reading →

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Videos: Touch ’em All: Bronx Bombers Set MLB Record with Three Grand Slams

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Dean

The New York Yankees became the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game, with Robinson Cano, Russell Martin and Curtis Granderson connecting Thursday in a wet, wild 22-9 romp over the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. Believe it or not, several … Continue reading →

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Video: Moth Flies into Cardinals Matt Holliday’s Ear

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Dean

The St. Louis Cardinals have been beset by injuries in 2011, but it’s safe to say that when a moth flew into Matt Holliday’s ear last night, that topped them all. The bizarre incident happened during the top of the … Continue reading →

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Hit The Deck! Is @LoMoMarlins the first MLB player demoted for tweets? #FreeLoMo

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Dean

A week ago Saturday, Logan Morrison, one of baseball’s most prolific tweeps, was unceremoniously and curiously demoted to triple-A. There has been considerable buzz that LoMo was shipped to New Orleans, not because of his numbers, but as a slapdown by … Continue reading →

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Did Faith Day End Rockies Record-Breaking Sunday Losing Streak?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Dean

Was it divine intervention? I was wondering why all those people were still hanging around my hood more than two hours after the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers today. It was the Rockies’ annual Faith Day with the … Continue reading →

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Video: Ball Bounces off Player’s Head and Turns into a Triple Play!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Dean

Minor League Baseball provides all sorts of entertainment, particularly when it comes to promotions, but it’s unlikely you’ll ever see a more bizarre legitimate play than the triple play the Nashville Sounds turned Saturday night against the Omaha Storm Chasers. … Continue reading →

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Video: Ryan Zimmerman’s Walk-off Grand Slam Gets Him a Face Pie!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Dean

The Philadelphia Phillies took a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth against the Washington Nationals with the solid Ryan Madson on the mound. After three straight singles, a sacrifice bunt, an intentional walk and a single, suddenly it … Continue reading →

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Video: Dodgers Players Play “Patty Cake”

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Dean

Prior to facing the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park earlier this week, Los Angeles Dodgers lefty pitcher Clayton Kershaw teaches catcher Rod Barajas how to play patty cake in the dugout. Perhaps this was the secret to success, as Kershaw … Continue reading →

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Video: A Summer to Forget: Logan Morrison Attacked by Praying Mantis, Reprimanded for Tweets and Sent to Minors

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Dean

It has not been a good summer for Florida Marlins left fielder Logan Morrison. He’s been attacked by a praying mantis (see video) and last night he was optioned to the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. Morrison, probably more well-known as @LoMoMarlins is … Continue reading →

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Videos: Cubs Place Carlos Zambrano on Disqualified List after Ejection; Retirement Threat

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Dean

The latest Carlos Zambrano meltdown has resulted in the Chicago Cubs placing the hot-tempered right-hander on the 30-day disqualified list today, a day after he was ejected from Chicago’s 10-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves, emptied his locker and threatened … Continue reading →

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Video: JumboTron John – The new Alec Baldwin John Krasinski Commercial

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dean

The fourth in the hilarious series of New Era Commercials featuring diehard New York Yankees fan Alec Baldwin and Boston Red Sox fanatic, actor John Krasinski from The Office, is out. This time Alec gets the best of John on … Continue reading →

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Video: Mets Killer Chipper Jones Extends Game-Winning RBI Streak

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Dean

The Atlanta Braves went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position at Citi Field against the New York Mets yesterday. However, that single hit was a ninth-inning single by Chipper Jones that gave Atlanta a 6-5 victory over New York. According to … Continue reading →

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Hit The Deck! “But Dad, It’s Shark Week!”

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dean

Q: What is the most anticipated TV event for baseball’s tweeps?  A: Shark Week! Here’s what the guys had to say about great whites. READ THE COLUMN HERE

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Updated Videos: Fans Run On Field During Cubs v. Cardinals at Busch Stadium

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dean

UPDATE #2: The top video is an even higher quality video of the man and the woman. During Sunday night’s finale between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, two fans decided to run out onto the field … Continue reading →

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