The Dodgers called 20-year-old left-handed pitcher Clayton Kershaw up from double A to make his big league debut Sunday against the Cardinals. Kershaw was the team’s number one draft choice two years ago out of highschool in Dallas, and pitched well with a no decision. He gave up two runs and five hits in six innings while striking out seven and walking one. Continue Reading

How special was Greg Maddux’s 350th major league victory the other night in San Diego? He is just the ninth pitcher in history to win 350. Who were the other eight? (Answer below.) Continue Reading

“The greatest winner basketball has ever seen.” Continue Reading

Jim Chones was a member of the Lakers NBA championship team in 1980, and now at 58, is a basketball analyst on the Cleveland Cavaliers radio broadcasts. Chones made an interesting observation not long ago. He said, “The best team in our league—–Boston—–is a team of great players who have never won the big game. Kevin Garnett has won four playoff series in 13 years. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have never been to the NBA Finals.” Continue Reading

“Help better the lives of as many children as you can ! Teach them golf and the values inherent to the games.” Continue Reading

Thanks  for  the  Memories
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By Tot Holmes
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The Harlem Globetrotters just breezed through Southern California as part of a 240-show tour that will visit over 200 cities in North America. They can still demand top price at the box office. Prices ranged as high as $147 a ticket in Los Angeles and Anaheim, but only $60 in San Bernardino for a front row seat. In Las Vegas, the maximum price was $101. Continue Reading

Who is the richest fighter in boxing history? Continue Reading

Golf has been called the “game of games.” Continue Reading

There have been inspirational stories in baseball history of handicapped players who have overcome huge odds to succeed. Continue Reading

The word “parity” is defined as “the quality or state of being equal or equivalent,” and dates to 1608. Continue Reading

In the words of Hall of Fame broadcaster Ernie Harwell, in quoting King Solomon, “and lo, the winter is past, the birds are singing, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.” Continue Reading

Most people who have offered me their opinion believe Roger Clemens was not telling the truth when he testified before a congressional committee in Washington that he had not used drugs. Continue Reading