Honoring the other Ernie

StevenABQ — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:18:44 -0000

Honoring the other Ernie

As some of you might recall Hall of Fame Broadcaster and long time announcer for the Detroit Tigers Ernie Harwell was diagnosed with cancer earlier this month Link

Tonight the Tigers will Honor Ernie and all of his accomplisments Link - I bet even the WNBB game will have a cut in when he gives his speech (I would hope). Beloved by Tigers fans and really all baseball fans, his voice and style helped shape modern broadcasting.

Anyways here's to one of the greats!

Latest on Corky's exclusion of Henderson

StevenABQ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:23:29 -0000

Latest on Corky's exclusion of Henderson

It's weird the writer of this article makes it sound like Corky Simpson is regretful, but then he also makes it sound like he intentionally exlcuded Henderson.

IMO, bringing up Ricky as "self absorbed" really should have no bearing on the vote or suggesting that it makes Corkys exlcusion of him ok.

Not that Corky...worse

StevenABQ — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:39:21 -0000

Not that Corky...worse

Cork Simpson, Hall of Fame sports writer, has just insulted the best leadoff hitter who ever lived - let alone in the live ball era. And, he is the only guy who didn't vote for Henderson. Whether your a fan of Henderson or not his accomplishments cannot be denied. His Vote

"The Big Rock Cubbie Mountain"

StevenABQ — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:25:19 -0000

There is a pretty strong segment of folks here that live in an alternate Cubs universe.

I got to thinking about this with regard to todays posts about trades that are just hopes and dreams. Seems like thats the fuel that many people live on...Thanks to Al and everybody here for inspiring me.

DISCLAIMER: This is likely the wrong place for this type of thing, but it did not fit the Fanshots definition (As this is not a link, rather a original work) so I’m posting it. For which I will likely be reprimanded, made fun of, and otherwise embarrassed back into my cave, where I will in time post comments hoping to be ignored.

Seeing as how I had some extra time on my hands I decided to put this to song.

It’s kinda of like "The Big Rock Candy Mountain"... I feel lyrics coming:

The Big Rock Cubbie Mountain

To the Music of “The Big Rock Candy Mountain” – attributed to Harry McClintock

Lyrics by: Steve Silva

Written 7/29/08 (When I should have been working)

In the Big Rock Cubbie Mountains there’s a land that’s fair and bright/

Where homeruns grow on Ivy and Howry gets the save each night/

Where the Wrigley troughs are empty, and Cubs only play in the day/

For Moms and Pops with Lollipops/

Where the Old Style springs, and Ronny sings…/