This week last year was a busy one, and ran a pretty wide range of topics. I began the week by continuing the discussion of technology and fitness by describing 7 ways to time workouts. This article ran the technological ladder from using the sun to using an RFID chip on your shoe. In a…
Bryan at the Chicago Minor League Review has a great article on the differences between a major league and a minor league baseball game. In particular, he recommends that you enjoy the decreased cost and stress of attending minor league games, along with a few pointers of how to get the most out of your…
This week last year saw a good range range of topics relating to weight lifting, football and baseball. I demonstrated how to do a 1-arm dumbbell bench press in my animated series. I also retooled my beginner workout to fit the new gym layout, and then decided that the retooled version is not so beginner…
There seems to be a lot going on in the minors, this year. With the increased cash flow of minor league baseball teams, they have been able to break free of some of their affiliations for more advantagous positions with other teams. With Allentown building a new baseball stadium, the Phillies affiliation with Scranton/Wilkes Barre…
The Portland Sea Dogs and the Trenton Thunder continued their playoff series last night in Portland, Maine. Hideki Matsui is still on rehab assignment to Trenton after breaking his wrist in May, but he was unable to bring another victory to the Thunder. The Sea Dogs won 5 to 4 despite a ninth inning attempt…
It is now time to highlight what I wrote about at this time last year. I reviewed Thorlos socks, which I have since bought a few extra pairs of. I wrote about a really tough double where my girlfriend (now, soon to be wife!) swam 75 laps on the minute in the morning and did…
Bode Miller is going to play professional baseball for the Nashua Pride after signing a 1 day contract to play on July 29th. “I have just started my foundation over the last several months, and to be able to play professional baseball and have my foundation in some small way help the Lance Armstrong Foundation…
For the first time in 56 years, Bob Sheppard misses opening day at Yankee Stadium. He threw out his hip on Monday night and will miss the three game series against Kansas City, but hopes to be back for the homestand against Baltimore on April 21. “I am very disappointed that I will miss my…
The city of Anaheim lost their court case against the Los Angelos Angels of Anaheim when a jury concluded that the Angels can use whatever name they want as long as the word Anaheim was in it.
The Red Sox class A affiliate, the Lowell Spinners, are trying to get youth leagues to get rid of the yankee teams in their leagues. The Lowell Spinners have offered to pay for all new uniforms for teams that change their name to the Spinners from the Yankees. In a message on the Spinners’ Web…