Three things that are certain in this world: death, taxes & Joey Chestnut winning the July 4th hot dog eating contest. According to Wikipedia, a hot dog is a cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed and served in a sliced bun as a sandwich. I want to make this disclaimer right now, I like…
Continue my series on Illinois Born Major League Players. Ray Sinclair Raymond Sinclair “Ray” Richmond (June 5, 1896 – October 21, 1969) in Fillmore, Illinois which is in Douglas County near Champaign. He was a Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in eight games for the St. Louis Browns in 1920 and 1921. He made…
A Look at Baseball History for Feb. 12
Emil Matthew Verban was born in Lincoln, Illinois on August 27, 1915 and became a second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1944–1946), Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1948), Chicago Cubs (1948–1950) and Boston Braves (1950). Verban batted and threw right-handed. Verban was a second baseman noted primarily for his fielding with four National League…
1931 The White Sox and Giants become the first major league teams to play a night game. The Buffs Stadium (Houston, Texas) exhibition game lasts ten innings with the teams collecting a total of 23 hits. 1931 The Dodgers arrive in Cuba to start a series of five inter-squad games. Brooklyn right-hander Dolf Luque, known…
College Football Picks Yesterday, in this article, I gave you my picks for the games on Sept. 1st. I went 4-1 with Tennessee not holding up. If you want to wager some money here are my Top 5 Picks for tonight. Colorado State +8.5 against Colorado Stanford -14.5 at…