There I was driving back to the hotel after a trip down the street in Stevens Point Wednesday night to get some grub when Ken Macha called on my boy Casey "Tits" McGehee when the man I'm leading the Rookie of the Year campaign for blasted his eighth home run of the season. The bomb gave the Crew a lead they would never relinquish en route to the win which was much needed.
Even more important, however, was the news I discovered while reading my random blogs after getting back to my hotel room tonight. I saw it on Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Brewers beat reporter Tom Haudricourt's Twitter page, which I currently follow that Casey's son Mackail, who has cerebral palsy, threw out the first pitch. It was a great night for the McGehees and it just shows he is the type of guy to root for.
And heck, he's among great company in the discussion for NL Rookie of the Year. And if he is given a chance to get in the lineup on a daily basis, he's shown he can contribute. Heck it's a move I'd make.
I'd mention the other news of the day that Cliff Lee has been traded to the Phillies and my thoughts on it, now. Well, just figures. the Brewers seem to be sitting on their hands at the moment. I know it's tough giving up something to get something back, but maybe it's just a sign this team doesn't have it and it's not worth selling some big future parts to help this team.
Ok, enough on that. Now to some more good stuff. I was reading that Vin Scully is talking about retiring after next season. Let me first say that would be a sad day for baseball as he is one of the best. That got me thinking about some of Vin's best calls since it was the discussion on Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN Radio on my drive to Stevens Point. (Yes I know I ripped ESPN the other day, but it was a long drive and I needed a sports fix!).
They gave the one in the video below, but I thought I'd get something that spruces it up a little more. Plus it combines it with one of my other favorite things, Nintendo and RBI Baseball.
It was actually done a couple years ago, but doesn't get old. Hope you like it as much as me. I know it's like 8 mintues, but it is the full 10th inning.
OK, time for a quick visit from the Nussie Hunter. It's in two parts today. Most of the people I'm friends with share my love as a kid of "Saved By the Bell" so I'm hoping you saw this video that I found today on SI.com's Hot Clicks. It's of Tiffani Thiessen (Yeah, she dropped the Amber, but whatever). The video is in regards to a reunion of the original cast of the show on the Jimmy Fallon Show. The funny thing is, we were already given a preview when Mark-Paul Gosselaar showed up on the Fallon Show as Zack Morris. It was hillarious. Even better. He was on my fave radio show, Covino and Rich, earlier that same day.
But since I'm a picture guy, too. She has to make an two appearances today. Hope you enjoy!
A note: I'll try to get a post in Friday. It might be short, but it will be the opening day of Bears Trainin Camp which I'll have to start the news real on. Hope I can deliver.
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BEST Wiber's Way yet! Our boy "Tits" sure took care of his business last night! The moment with his kid thrown a first pitch to him with Prine there helping him out was awesome.
ReplyDeleteI've NEVER seen the Scully RBI baseball bit. I do enjoy listening to him on the MLB Package on DirecTV. His descriptions are awesome! After having heard him just a few times, he's had a positive impact on my own play-by-play work.
The Tiffany segment makes this piece an extraordinary...um...body of work. Good luck in St. Point! Cheese tomorrow night!