I had the pleasure of watching a pitching duel between West (East Lake – Chula Vista, CA) play Great Lakes (Gross Pointe, MI). Both pitchers were tough. It was a pitching duel right from the start. The game wasn’t decided until the Great Lakes pitcher reached the pitching limit and a reliever was brought in. The pitcher from Chula Vista, Grant Holman, had a no hitter going into the bottom of the 6th. He was up against the pitch limit…
The Little League World Series has started in Williamsport, PA. The West will be representated by East Lake – Chula Vista, a California team. Gotta cheer for the home state! Here is the current schedule of games. Little League has a special place in my heart. I was 3 when my brother started playing in 1966. He went from the Minors to the Super Seniors. So for the next 10-12 years, Little League was our life, two games a week…
It’s not often I read of either of my favorite baseball teams doing anything well. So, it’s with great pride that I report that the Los Angeles Dodgers have broken the record for the most games won at home to start the season. The previous mark was 12 games. The Dodgers won 13 in a row tonight with a win over the Nationals. Now if my other team, the Oakland A’s, would win one game, I’d be very delighted! Congrats…
Brad Zeigler, 28, was called up for the first time to play in the show this year for the Oakland A’s. 28 is old for a rookie in baseball. By that age, they’ve already been on 5 times, or found a new career. So, Zeigler is as surprised as anyone else that he broke a record that has survived 101 years. On Sunday, Zeigler came in relief of Jeremy Blevins. Zeigler has been solid all season. He pitched two innings,…