Doesn't that sound exciting? Well, it's the venue formerly known as Nissan Pavilion. I think they should offer free oil changes while you're waiting to get out of the parking lot. I also think they should serve oil change stout from the Flat Branch brewery in Columbia, Mo. (the first drink I had upon turning 21).
For your Chanukah pleasure, some good Jewgrass music (look for December 4). Note: the music starts about 4 and a half minutes in. I hear they're looking for a fiddle player. Hmm.
After years of speculation, Neil Diamond has revealed who "Sweet Caroline" is.
The answer? Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.
So apparently the use of "Sweet Caroline" at RFK Stadium was a tribute to RFK's niece.
I'm sorry to the Caroline on this blog that you had to find out the truth this way.
The Red Sox managed to win at Cleveland last night -- in spite of the fact that the national anthem was performed by Josh Beckett's ex-girlfriend. Per ESPN:
Danielle Peck, a country music singer who also happened to date Red Sox ace pitcher Josh Beckett, will sing the national anthem and "God Bless America" at tonight's Game 5 in Cleveland. Beckett is scheduled to start the game for Boston.
"It's an incredible coincidence. Honestly," said Indians spokesman Bob DiBiasio.
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"She's from Ohio. Her entire family are Indians fans. We did not know anything about her connections to Beckett. The next day, we find out the rest of the story," said DiBiasio of Peck. "How are we supposed to know who Josh Beckett dates?"
Liz goes to law school with this guy. The whole thing is probably funnier if you went to law school or are going now. You know who you are.
You know it's a good day when your closer is singing, as opposed to blowing a 4-run lead:
Find out here.
Mine totally sucks. It sucks so much that I have never even heard of it before: "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention.
I submitted a "musically challenged" trivia segment that was used on the latest episode of Coverville. You can hear me try to stump the Brian and Tina at the 29:20 mark of the newest episode.
This Pittsburgh Pirates promotional schedule may be one of the greatest promotional schedules ever. Aside from your usual hat nights, bobblehead nights, and fireworks nights, it also features free concerts by Styx, LIVE, Smash Mouth, and Big & Rich. And out of the 81 home games, 70 will be promotional games. Come to PNC Park for free stuff- oh yeah and there's a Pirates game too....
I finally figured out a way to get into the new blogger! Who's up for helping redesign the PH4H Fantasy Baseball league?
Also I will bring copies of the February CD, "Baseball's Greatest 'Hits'" to Dan's concert on Sunday. Please let me know if you will be there so I can bring you a CD.
