Good morning, all and happy Wednesday!
The wild card standings in the American League prove changes need to be made. I break it down in the commentary.
Here are some other thoughts at mid week:
R.I.P. Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN. How many people know he played third base in college? Or that he served in the U.S. Air Force? Or that he got an MBA from Rutgers? Rasmussen then made his mark on radio and television at Massachusetts and Connecticut stations, before winding up as communications director for the New England Whalers. Four years into that job with the Whalers and he was fired. It turned out to be the best thing to happen to his career. Attuned to the fact satellite technology was becoming more affordable, he had the bright idea of starting a statewide TV network, based in Bristol, CT, that was supposed to carry all University of Connecticut sports. The idea never came to fruition, instead blossoming into a 24/7 all-sports network that would carry sports worldwide. Thus ESPN was born and Rasmussen became a multimillionaire. Rasmussen was 93.
Why Bristol, CT you ask? At the time, satellite technology had advanced but those satellite dishes were still the width of a garage roof and Bristol was the perfect location to bounce the signals from the dish to the satellite and back.
I had the honor of meeting Rasmussen once, as he toured Dunkin’ Park before a Hartford Yard Goats game. We had a pleasant conversation.
That Buss family gathering at Thanksgiving ought to be a hoot.
Edwin Diaz to the IL for the Dodgers. He has given the two-time defending World Champions very little since signing as a free agent. For that matter Kyle Tucker hasn’t been great shakes either. Even the Dodgers make mistakes
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DAN
