One legend gets immortalized while another passes away. Neither will be forgotten.
Keith Law FTW:
The return for Houston however is shockingly poor — quantity over quality, to say the least — and can’t do Ed Wade any good in extending his status as GM beyond “lame duck.” It makes me wonder if Houston had a ranking of Atlanta’s top 25 prospects but looked at it upside-down.
You can’t not love Brooksy.
Here’s a heartfelt Fuck Yeah Brooks Conrad to Brooks Conrad.
Props to my buddy Ben for sending me the link to this article. For a Yankee fan, he’s alright.
That’s some terrific storytelling.
(Source: fuckyeahbraves)
Wonderful Father’s Day column from Dallas Morning News staff writer Evan Grant about a final day at the ballpark with his ailing father:
I wanted one last chance to spend time at a sporting event with Dad.
The Rangers schedule provided the slightest glimmer of hope. Father’s Day weekend, they’d be in Atlanta, which meant so would I. I called my parents.
“Mom, if he makes it until June, I’m taking Daddy to a baseball game,” I said.
First, she dismissed it. Then she, in her role of caretaker and guardian, explained all the logical reasons why it couldn’t happen.
I didn’t budge.
Her response: “Alevei!” It’s Yiddish. Basically, it means: “we should be so lucky!”
We were very lucky.
Memorable Opening Day Moments:
Hank Aaron ties Babe, 1974
With 713 home runs entering the ‘74 campaign, Hank Aaron began the season one four-bagger shy of all-time homer king Babe Ruth. Hammerin’ Hank didn’t waste much time, smacking the record-tying blast in the season opener at Cincinnati’s Riverfront Stadium.
“This year has been nothing but great for me. I thank God I got to retire as a Brave. It’s the greatest honor I could ever have — to be on the favorite team of my childhood. About the only thing [better] would have been if I could have snuck Dale [Murphy’s] number on. That would have been about it.”
“Takin’ Care of Business” — Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Auto-Reblog for a Braves win!!!!
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How good does that deadline move for Ankiel and Farnsworth look now?
Special thanks to Jeff for helping make sure I’m prepped for the drop of the puck tonight on the Cup defense—although it’s going to be happening less than a half-hour after the first pitch of the Braves’ first playoff appearance in half a decade.
Looks like I’m gonna’ need a second TV this evening …
