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When Miguel Tejada met 8-year-old Jacob Scott on Friday, he was so touched by the little boy with muscular dystrophy he promised him a home run.Tejada fulfilled his vow to the youngster by hitting the first of three straight Houston home runs in a 7-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
"I was so excited," said Tejada, who'd never promised a home run before. "I know it's hard to tell someone you'll hit a home run and do it. But today when I went to lunch with this kid I wanted him to be happy. So I told him I'd do it."
Stop it. You can't actually promise someone you'll hit a homer, and actually do it. But Miggy did. If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye, turn off your computer, and back away from your desk.
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That's a cool story about
May 3, 2008 - 10:36 ET by Roger the ShrubberThat's a cool story about Tejada.
Here's a great story about sportsmanship.
Also, any Celtics fans out there? What the heck? Choke choke choke!
RtS
May 3, 2008 - 11:01 ET by botgCeltics will win
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So will Ashley Force pick up
May 3, 2008 - 14:01 ET by Gary P JacksonSo will Ashley Force pick up another win tomorrow? It's John's Birthday, and he's still looking for his 1000th round win. Meantime Melanie Troxel is on the provisional F/C pole with a 4.802 @ 327.59
Did you see anything in the
May 3, 2008 - 16:51 ET by ricklailDid you see anything in the MSM last week about Ashley? Was she on any of the morning shows?
"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself." A.W. Tozer (Pharisee=modern day liberal)
Ashley was on Wind Tunnel
May 3, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Gary P JacksonAshley was on Wind Tunnel with Dave DeSpain Sunday night after the race. But no, none of the kind of press that Danica got. I suspect that part of this is due to fact that women have been winning in the NHRA for 42 years.
Ashley has been on Leno several times, though, and the print media did a great job covering her win, including front page, above the fold coverage in the St Louis newspaper, which is awesome, since that's a first for that paper, and they are racing in St Louis this weekend! The paper also published all of the women who have won in NHRA competition.
Here's a link to some of the stories that ran this week:
http://media.nhra.co...
Check out the story on Melanie Troxel, and her husband, fellow Funny Car driver Tommy Johnson Jr. There's also a couple of good stories on Antron Brown.
Antron, like Ashley is kind of a victim of past successes, as minorities have won since the earliest days of the sport. In fact, one of the most famous racing teams: the Stone, Woods, and Cook AA/GS team that dominated the 60's gasser wars was two black men, Fred Stone and Lenard Woods, and the driver, Doug Cook who was white. So it's one of those deals where all of the barriers have been broken for some time. Ashley is having to settle for being the first in Funny Car, and Antron's "first" is the first Pro Stock Bike winner to cross over to win in Top Fuel.
She'll probably wind up
May 3, 2008 - 18:09 ET by balboaShe'll probably wind up getting some attention because she's hot and is successful, but again, funny car races don't reach a wide spectrum of people.
NHRA drag racing is number
May 4, 2008 - 01:24 ET by Gary P JacksonNHRA drag racing is number two in TV ratings only to NASCAR, so yeah, it reaches a "wide spectrum of people". Every event has it's qualifying televised on ESPN2 as well as every round of professional eliminations on Sunday. ESPN2 also broadcasts the sportsman eliminations.
In fact, far more people saw Ashley's win last weekend than saw Danica's fluke deal in Japan. Both in person, AND on TV. The only time the IRL draws a big TV audience is for the 500, past that, not much there. Throw in IHRA's coverage on SPEED, and it's no contest.
Wow, Hawks push it to game 7.
May 3, 2008 - 14:05 ET by R D HelmLOL-We weren't even supposed to win a game in this thing.
What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008
RD
May 3, 2008 - 14:06 ET by Noel SheppardRD,
I'd LOVE you guys to win that game 7! It would be GLORIOUS!!! ns
Noel, so would I.
May 3, 2008 - 14:14 ET by R D HelmI mean, it has been nine long years!
Besides, the Braves are stinking up the Ted, and every other ball park they have played in, something awful this year.
We here in Hotlanta need something to cheer about. And soon.
What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008
Hey RD
May 3, 2008 - 18:47 ET by ricklailSporting News rated the NFL draft for the Falcons an A+. That is something to brag about. I really believe that Matt Ryan is going to do the job. I am a Panthers fan so I hope he doesn't do too good a job.
"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself." A.W. Tozer (Pharisee=modern day liberal)
ricklail,
May 4, 2008 - 02:04 ET by R D HelmLOL, well, I think your beloved Panthers will be safe for another season, at least.
Ryan might really be great for us, but a rookie is still just that.
A rookie. :-O
What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008
The Canetucky Derby
May 3, 2008 - 16:57 ET by ricklailI don't pay much attention to horse racing until the triple crown races start. What is this crap on NBC? They have yet to really talk about the race itself. What is this with Vince McMahon, Hugh Heffner. Bobby Flaw and the designers talking about the design of the riders silks? If this is any indication of what we are in store for the Olympics then I am already tuned out.
How about talking about the horses. It is their show!
"A pharisee is hard on others and easy on himself, but a spiritual man is easy on others and hard on himself." A.W. Tozer (Pharisee=modern day liberal)
Kentucky Derby
May 4, 2008 - 14:33 ET by BlondeI didn't watch it yesterday, and now that I've heard the filly had to be put down, I won't.
But I must say, I am rather surprised that some idiot in the MsM hasn't conflated the demise of said filly with the upcoming demise of her biggest political backer....HRC.
Hillary in that hat, though, was too funny. As much as I absolutely loved the new capfest here (best in a year, IMO)....Hillary in that hat would have sufficed this weekend.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
B
May 4, 2008 - 20:58 ET by Noel SheppardB,
Sorry to disappoint you: http://blogs.abcnews...
:-) ns
EIGHT BELLES...
May 4, 2008 - 21:52 ET by danybhoyIt was a good race, Big Brown lived up to his hype, & Eight Belles ran her butt off to finish 2nd. Where she got hurt was after the finish, I have seen no video of her accident, the race was over, & after a few moments, they show her laying on her side on the other side of the track. When the equine medical truck surrounded her & cut off the view to her from the public, I knew what was next.
Eight Belles broke both her front ankles, 1 of which came through the skin-a compound fracture. Very painfull & no way she could recover, so they put her down there. That is the saddest part of horse racing, as beautiful as it is to watch these animals do what they were born to do, sadly, this does happen.
As for the fact that Hillary picked her to win, I would not jump on that, the owners of the horse don't need to hear it.
"Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise" Mark Levin
Couldn't agree more dany
May 4, 2008 - 21:57 ET by bigtimerCouldn't agree more dany with your heartfelt summation of the whole thing....I too saw this yesterday and wept a tear or two...making anything political out of this is sad IMHO.
I love animals as much as people....life goes on.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
bt, et al.,
May 4, 2008 - 22:08 ET by R D HelmSeems the PETA crowd want the jockey suspended who was riding Eight Belles on Saturday.
What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008
Very interesting RD... If
May 4, 2008 - 22:16 ET by bigtimerVery interesting RD...
If they have their way all horse racing will be done with, dog races, anything with animals...bull-riding, heck all rodeo entries...on and on...
PETA like all organizations SEEM to start out with a good cause and turn into nothing but leftist/communistic BS to help destroy this nation....and of course we mustn't forget $$$$$.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
I don't know that PETA's
May 4, 2008 - 22:21 ET by balboaI don't know that PETA's cause has anything to do with communism. They're fanatical in their belief that animals shouldn't be mistreated. I think there's a place for PETA in society, but they go too far for my taste.
Does eating animals equal
May 4, 2008 - 22:24 ET by Clear thinkerDoes eating animals equal mistreatment?
"Abstain from McCain"
Evening Ct and
May 4, 2008 - 22:26 ET by bigtimerEvening Ct and boa...
Well in my opinion...PETA doesn't have a leg to stand on in this case.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
Evenin' bt... I just
May 4, 2008 - 22:30 ET by Clear thinkerEvenin' bt...
I just finished a late red meat meal and could not resist posting on a PETA thread. We conservatives are so mean, ain't we?
"Abstain from McCain"
LOL Ct.... To the core...
May 4, 2008 - 22:32 ET by bigtimerLOL Ct....
To the core... to the core!
Btw...so did we, BBQ'd some ribs....
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
bt... We also had
May 4, 2008 - 22:38 ET by Clear thinkerbt...
We also had BBQ. Great minds think and eat alike!
BTW... Did it finally stop snowing where you live?
"Abstain from McCain"
Ct... YES! We are having
May 4, 2008 - 22:44 ET by bigtimerCt...
YES! We are having a beautiful global warming week-end, and this past week the snow has about melted all around...still some yet, but nevertheless, enough to make me want to BBQ...butterflies are even flutterin' around...imagine that...climate change at last...even though it is still like 20 in the mornings here...but it will improve, I can foresee it coming... I'm mystic that way....kinda' like algore.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
bt... Glad to see that
May 4, 2008 - 22:53 ET by Clear thinkerbt...
Glad to see that Global Warming is slowly making it's way to you. I have decided to take a different route when it comes to global warming. I'm going to embrace it and relish every warming moment of it. Don't tell any of our "the sky is falling" friends as I may end up on some stupid hit list.
;-)
"Abstain from McCain"
bt, I'm taking a big chance here and I'M going toagree with you
May 4, 2008 - 22:55 ET by upcountrywaterYou MYSTIC you, In 6 weeks lets call it SUMMER!
btw, Pray we do not have an early freeze this fall!
The POPE says, GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
IranianUranium<sleep>New/Infrastructure/repair?/ROFLMAO
upc... Taking a big
May 4, 2008 - 22:59 ET by bigtimerupc...
Taking a big chance....
ROFL!
Mighty big of ya' there upc...you are too funny.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
Not to me. They'd probably
May 4, 2008 - 22:32 ET by balboaNot to me. They'd probably say the conditions that animals are kept in and killed by big companies is mistreatment.
Well boa...demand that they
May 4, 2008 - 22:36 ET by bigtimerWell boa...demand that they all be released...I for one would love to see people get their own meat...of any kind....how do you think you would do that if you want say a burger boa...say pwease come here wittle moo cow...let me pet you real nice, then nicely kill it, and all the rest you have to do to dress it out shall we say to get to the meat you would use?
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
CT and bt: I said "Not to
May 4, 2008 - 23:07 ET by balboaCT and bt: I said "Not to me." Did you miss that part? Sheesh...
boa... I guess it was
May 4, 2008 - 23:11 ET by bigtimerboa...
I guess it was the way you put 'not to me' in your post.
Sorry if I misunderstood.
Fair?"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
C'mon Bal... You are
May 4, 2008 - 23:15 ET by Clear thinkerC'mon Bal...
You are willing to offer PETA's reasoning, but not willing to stand up for it. Why did you post it?
"Abstain from McCain"
Why did I post it? Um, for
May 4, 2008 - 23:19 ET by balboaWhy did I post it? Um, for the sake of discussion? I'm not "willing to stand up for it" because I don't believe it to the extent PETA takes it.
But I apologize for being SO unclear. I didn't realize that you actually believe that only conservatives eat meat...
No problem Bal... I'm
May 4, 2008 - 23:24 ET by Clear thinkerNo problem Bal...
I'm sure you enjoy eating your free range chicken.
"Abstain from McCain"
Oh no, only tofurkey for me.
May 4, 2008 - 23:29 ET by balboaOh no, only tofurkey for me. Yummy bean curd. Remember? I'm not a conservative.
Bean curd? You must be a
May 4, 2008 - 23:45 ET by RESTLESS 1Bean curd? You must be a riot at parties. You really know how to clear an elevator, huh? Just don't light a match.
Oh, and how do they curd a bean anyway? No wonder vegans (yes, I know you eat meat Bal, just pulling you chain a little) smell so bad. Bean curd. Wow!!
Peta
May 4, 2008 - 23:52 ET by well99It may have started out with good intentions but when extremist got control it when to the dump.
http://www.thisistrue.com/peta.html
Yes Virgina Peta kills animals
http://www.consumerfreedom.com/pressRelease_detail.cfm/release/148
I understand what your saying Bal and it is a shame the way they have gone.
Bal... Do you really
May 4, 2008 - 22:37 ET by Clear thinkerBal...
Do you really think it matters if livestock has a comfy life?
"Abstain from McCain"
Ct,
May 5, 2008 - 20:33 ET by R D HelmLOL.
What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008
Yes, LOL! BAHAHAHA!
May 5, 2008 - 20:35 ET by balboaYes, LOL! BAHAHAHA!
Where's all the trash talk now?
May 3, 2008 - 23:02 ET by goldenthroatCavs 105, Wizards 88 - GAME, SET, MATCH - CAVS WIN 4-2 - need we say more? Three postseason series against these bums and King James and Company beat them each time.
Hey, Wizards! Looks like you'll be watching the rest of the NBA playoffs instead of playing in them. Next year, maybe you'll put your collective big fat mouths where your money is. You guys are nothing more than a classless, dirty team who deserved to get your butts kicked.
The Cavs are moving on - you're not - call your local links now and set up some tee times.
GO CAVS!
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theater
The West will still win the
May 3, 2008 - 23:03 ET by balboaThe West will still win the title.
Thats right
May 3, 2008 - 23:12 ET by general companyNew Orleans, Baby
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
New Orleans? It's either
May 3, 2008 - 23:21 ET by balboaNew Orleans? It's either Lakers or Spurs.
Last night notwithstanding,
May 4, 2008 - 22:41 ET by RESTLESS 1Last night notwithstanding, I will still go with my Spurs.
Stories like that make me
May 4, 2008 - 01:51 ET by Lord ElicaniStories like that make me proud to be an Astros fan. The broadcasters (radio) did an interview with him before the game, talking about the event (MDA fundraiser of some sort, a lot of the Astros were there, as were the radio guys). You could hear the sincerity and enthusiasm in his voice.
Speaking of community men in baseball...Craig Biggio. Enough said.
Murrow turning over in his grave
Murrow turning over in his grave
Ed Murrow had a child and the damn thing went wild
- Lindsey Buckingham
Oh yeah, Jacob was in the
May 4, 2008 - 01:52 ET by Lord ElicaniOh yeah, Jacob was in the stands, in the club boxes for the game. I went and watched FSN Houston after work, and they kept flashing to him.
Murrow turning over in his grave
Murrow turning over in his grave
Ed Murrow had a child and the damn thing went wild
- Lindsey Buckingham
Here's a good story about
May 4, 2008 - 03:26 ET by Carl KolchakHere's a good story about Chris Lofton from the University of Tennessee. In today's society, we hear so many negative stories about athletes, but here is an inspring story about a corageous young man battling cancer. As one who lost my mother to cancer, I found his story very inspiring.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3376961
That it is CK. May he
May 4, 2008 - 03:34 ET by bigtimerThat it is CK.
May he remain cancer free forever.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill