Some Yankees’ fans have been slow to forgive the rude way in which All Star second baseman Robinson Cano was treated by their Kansas City counterparts, who were unhappy that the Bronx Bombers’ second baseman did not pick hometown favorite Billy Butler to participate in the HR Derby. However, I’d like to extend an olive branch to the long suffering [...]
Archive for the ‘Humor’ Category
Appeasing Aggrieved Fan Bases with All Star Olive Branches (and Video)
Posted in All Star Game, Baseball, Humor, Mets, MLB, Video, Yankees, tagged Don Mattingly, HR Derby, Kansas City Royals, R.A. Dickey on July 10, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Does Beergate Extend to the Field at Fenway Park?
Posted in Baseball, Humor, Red Sox on October 19, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Just days after confirming that he and his rotation mates drank “rally beers” in the clubhouse during games, Red Sox ace Jon Lester has denied rumors that their alcoholic consumption extended to the dugout. The allegations, which were the latest bombshell to rock Red Sox Nation, also prompted an investigation and reply by team CEO [...]
21 Club: No Fun Being Under Age at Yankee Stadium
Posted in Baseball, Humor, Yankee Stadium, Yankees, tagged beer on June 12, 2011 | 2 Comments »
During the second inning of Friday night’s game versus the Indians, five teenage boys filed into a row of empty seats high atop the Yankee Stadium grandstand. An inning later, the beer man came walking through the section. One of the teens casually raised his hand, and the eager vendor quickly approached. Upon seeing the [...]
Secret Video of Meeting Between Front Office and Aging Veteran Revealed
Posted in Baseball, Humor, MLB on May 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Captain’s Blog has once again received a leaked video tape, this time of a secret meeting between an undisclosed baseball team and an unidentified former star player. According to the video, the player was summoned to address several higher-ups in the organization, at which point he was informed of his future role with the team. Below [...]
Behind the Beard: A Hair Raising Look at Baseball’s Changing Face
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, Culture, Humor, MLB, tagged Brian Wilson, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants on April 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Forget “Fear the Beard”. Brian Wilson’s now infamous black mane has gained so much notoriety that his new slogan should be “Hear the Beard” because it has become nearly impossible to avoid. From print to television to video games, Wilson’s famous, and infamous, facial hair has gained so much exposure that it might soon require [...]
Now Pitching: Randy Johnson Enjoys Second Career as Ad Man
Posted in Baseball, Humor, MLB, tagged Commercials, Randy Johnson on April 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When Randy Johnson was a mean, scowling left handed monster on a big league mound, I never imagined him becoming a Madison Avenue darling after his retirement. However, that’s exactly what seems to have occurred. Since calling it quits, Randy Johnson has figured prominently in two national ad campaigns. His appearance in a commercial for GEICO [...]
Secret Video Reveals ESPN’s Boston Bias
Posted in Baseball, Humor, Media, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged ESPN on April 1, 2011 | 5 Comments »
The Captain’s Blog has uncovered secret video of an ESPN staff meeting that helps shed some light on the curious unanimity of the network’s baseball predictions. When ESPN’s 2011 season forecasts were first revealed on its website, many in the industry were surprised to see that all 45 “experts” picked the Red Sox to win [...]
