Good morning, all and happy Friday!
I always liked Kevin Pillar and what he brought to the table as a baseball player, but his take on the fight between the Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves is way off base, as I explain in this video.
Here are some other thoughts on this second Friday in April:
MLB released its latest city connect uniforms. What do you think? I like the Orioles, as long as you are asking:
Dodger Stadium opened on this date in 1962. The defending NL champion Reds beat the Dodgers, 6-3, before 52,564 fans. The game featured five future managers. Eddie Kasko, Cookie Rojas and Frank Robinson were in the Reds lineup, while Maury Wills and Frank Howard played for the Dodgers. Once considered the Taj Mahal of baseball, the stadium is now the third oldest in MLB. Only Fenway Park and Wrigley Field are older. The park recently underwent a half billion dollar renovation to bring it up to 21st Century standards.
To those who like to disparage the WNBA, as a league that has a minimal fanbase, well everyone is entitled to their opinion. The league, however, is a big deal and all you need do is look at what the cost is to buy a franchise. That is a measuring stick. That said, check the upgrade of the Indiana Fever’s practice digs, beginning with this entrance:
Cable-TV maybe near life-support, but the NCAA men’s national championship basketball game between Michigan and UConn was the highest rated in seven years. The game was televised on TBS, a cable tv-only outlet.
The U.S. Justice Department’s investigation of the NFL is an attention grabber, as the government examines whether a shift to streaming is another money grab. My take? It’s a money grab and nothing is going to happen.
That is going to do it for today’s newsletter. As always, thank you for subscribing and have a fabulous Friday!
DAN
