Today is the day pitchers and catchers report for the Atlanta Braves.
In celebration of this joyous occasion, here is former Bravo southpaw phenom Steve Avery wearing a baseball jersey that strongly resembles the Montreal Canadiens’ iconic sweater.
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I guess there is a trend starting here. “Drug” guys.
My buddy That’s On Point sent along a Sammy Steward Topps card to me. I thought Stewart was taking the piss in that photo and in this one.
Turns out, he wasn’t. He’s been arrested 26 times, and is currently in the midst of an 8-year prison sentence.
His weapon of choice, crack.
Get ready for a large dose of Tito these next few weeks if you’re a fan of the Little League World Series.
He’ll be announcing it for ESPN.
Apparently one of the reasons Dustin “MVP Laser Show” Pedroia loved Tito so much was that he provided the Red Sox’ postgame hotdogs and soda pops following every Boston game during his tenure. That’s a true Little League tradition, but Little Leaguers have more professionalism than Dustin Pedroia.
Along with pitching a no-hitter back in 1993 against the Boston Beaneaters, the second in Kingdome history, Chris Bosio compiled a pretty solid MLB career.
Also, the difficulty of pitching a no-no is amplified when you’re dipping 16 oz. of Skoal Cherry like Bosio is in this picture.
But you knew that already.
Bret Saberhagen’s sweet warm-up jacket also wants everyone to enjoy the All-Star Game tonight live from Kauffman Stadium.
BECAUSE THIS TIME, IT COUNTS!
Italian-American Week rolls on, with Rick Cerone, founding father of the Newark Bears.
And also this… http://bit.ly/KE5WEz
Via Deadspin, the ineptness of their pitching staff is forcing the Colorado Rockies to resort the Eightiest of baseball tropes — the four-man rotation.
(http://deadspin.com/5919858/the-rockies-go-to-a-four+man-rotation)
Within the story, it mentions the last team to attempt this was the 1995 Royals, featuring 1989 Rookie Star turned stellar reliever Tom “Flash” Gordon.
Bonus points if you knew current Dodger shortstop Dee Gordon is Flash’s son.
Side note: I started — but never finished — Stephen King’s “The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.”
