“You WASN’T listening,” those were the words and disgraceful grammar (he is not the only one with such a malady, yet speaks over the airwaves with great financial compensation) of Stephen A. Smith, as he ridiculed a caller.
There is SO much wrong with all of it, few things illustrating it in sharper focus, than Stephen A. Smith.
When future sociologists, historians, archaeologists sort out what went wrong here, the fact those in charge sensing profit, put one as blatantly, arrogant and wrong as Stephen A. Smith in a position of power, will be among the exhibits of our failure as a society.
The Dodgers faced the Indians in the 1920 World Series.
Cleveland won the series, a best of nine, five games to two.
Stan Coveleski won three games in the series.
Speaking of three, the Cleveland Indians Bill Wambsgnass recorded an unassisted triple play.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are very likely to have the best record in baseball and thus the home advantage in any rounds of the upcoming baseball tournament.
L.A. sans a pennant or title since 1988, has a fantastic record of (74-31).
It is far from certain they will be in the ’17 W.S. however, in the near future, I will look at some of the past history involving World Series contested between the Dodgers and some of the top American League contenders.
Another day to note mistakes, oh Tim Kurkjian, the Yankees general manager is Brian Cashman, not Frank Cashman. In fact, the great general manager was Frank CASHEN.
Wikipedia states the 1968 title game Colts’ rout of the Browns was January 5th, 1969 when in fact it was December 29, 1968. However, the researcher, who pointed it out to me, praises Wikipedia for mostly great, accurate information.
Some dispute that.
FOOTBALL is prominently displayed in the casino circa 1947 in the movie “Bugsy.” I do not think it was a big betting proposition at that point in time.
Today Tim Raines went into the not so sacred Baseball “Hall.”
I am happy for “Rock” and below a recollection written earlier this year.
Last night in Montreal, Tim Raines newly and in my opinion, rightfully elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, received a great ovation when he was introduced before a National Hockey League game between the Canadiens and Florida Panthers.
I could not help but recall a night nearly 30 years earlier, Saturday May 2, 1987, when I spoke with the always friendly and personable Mr. Raines via phone from a New York City hotel room where he and the baseball Montreal Expos were staying.
Earlier in the day, Raines had returned to baseball with an incredible performance in his first game of the season.
We shared a laugh as we speculated that with the Canadiens easing to a 7th game “quarters” victory, Raines’ exploits would be relegated to page four.
Both the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals are on lengthy winning streaks. The former has won eight in a row and leads the latter, which has won nine in a row, by two games.
The defending A.L. champion, Indians have a 4 game lead over the Minnesota Twins in the A.L. Central, as play begins today.
Cleveland, so close to ending their 68 year title drought last season, is the favorite in the one eighth/division.
Here are some thoughts after watching the fabulous movie, “Witness For The Prosecution” on TCM.
First off, continued kudos to hosts Robert Osborne and Sally Field in setting up the movies in “The Essentials” series on Saturday nights.
Field, whose mother studied with the fabulous Charles Laughton, cited Mr. Laughton as the best of all English speaking actors. In my opinion, if Mr. Laughton is not the best, it does not take much time to call his name.
In the film, actor John Williams is involved in a case involving a woman named “French” and years later played the other “Mr. French” on the television show, “Family Affair,” after Sebastian Cabot, the first “Mr.French” departed the show.
A stretch but here goes: Tyrone Power’s character in “Witness for the Prosecution,” remembers September 3rd as the day he was wed. Years later, “The Third of September” is a day “remembered” in “The Temptations” classic hit “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone.”
Do the Chicago Cubs have the N.L. Central lead to stay?
Despite so often wrong (a person on the phone said “wrong,” literally as I typed the word) and sure, WFAN’s Mike Francesa saying the Cubs would ease to the division title, I also believe they will win it, perhaps easily.
After that if it happens, they will be a viable contender in the baseball tournament.
There is Aaron Judge and his rookie season home run exploits.
Few, if any, can be talked about ahead of Hank AARON when home runs or for that matter all around play, are discussed.
Another HANK, Greenberg was a great home run hitter, nearly eclipsing the Babe (Ruth) when he hit 58 in 1938.
Do not forget Joe JUDGE as a key player on the only Washington title team, the 1924 Senators and his long, excellent career with the team.
Elliot Lurie, best known as the lead singer of “Looking Glass” gave those of us in attendance at Lockwood Music Hall a great night to remember, with his performance and truly classy, gracious manner.
The performance included songs and stories and still sounding great performing alone, took us to that “beautiful place” only great song(s) are capable of doing.
Yes I closed my eyes and “could hear the sailor’s stories,” along with my memories as Mr. Lurie treated us to “Looking Glass’ mega hit, “Brandy (You’re a fine girl),” singing the song twice (second and last).
He told us great stories, played some new songs and brought the grateful audience songs by greats Nat King Cole and Curtis Mayfield.
Jeff Grob, the drummer from “Looking Glass,” was in the audience really coming alive for “Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne,” and was really informative as he offered great praise for that song’s producer, Arif Mardin.
Both Mr. Lurie and Mr. Grob talked to me regarding Mardin’s greatness as a producer and person.
It was a great night seeing Elliot, learning new things and going back to a great place.
Click below to hear “Jimmy Loves Mary Anne.”
LOOKING GLASS “JIMMY LOVES MARY ANNE’
