beast mode
daily dos
wed 11/4/2009
One of Alex Rodriguez's ex-lovers told Us Weekly that A-Rod is "so vain" that he has "not one, but two painted portraits of himself as a centaur. You know, the half man, half horse figure."
see thru drive thru
daily dos
tue 10/27/2009
“I can’t afford to give them meat." A Dominican baseball scout explains why so many teen baseball prospects are given shots of vitamins and painkillers.
see thru drive thru
daily dos
tue 10/27/2009
New Mexico hotel owner Larry Whitten sparked controversy after he asked his employees to change their Hispanic names to "easier-to-pronounce" English names. Whitten, who fired some employees for refusing to comply with his rules, also asked employees to only speak English.
Philadelphia Phillies vs. New York Yankees
versus
mon 10/26/2009
| official name | Philadelphia Phillies. | New York Yankees. |
| team colors | Red, blue and white. | Navy blue and white. |
| founded in | 1883. | 1901. |
| repping | National League. | American League. |
| home field | Citizens Bank Park. | Yankee Stadium. |
| nicknames | The Phils. | The Bronx Bombers, The Yanks. |
| owner/s | David Montgomery and Bill Giles. | George Steinbrenner. |
| outfitted by | Majestic Athletic. | Majestic Athletic. |
| manager | Charlie Manuel. | Joe Girardi. |
| franchise player | Shortstop Jimmy Rollins. | Shortstop Derek Jeter. |
| Latino stars | Pedro Martinez, Raul Ibanez, Carlos Ruiz, Pedro Feliz. | Alex Rodriguez, Jorge Posada, Melky Cabrera, Mariano Rivera, Robinson Cano. |
| claim to fame | Until recently, they were baseball's biggest losers. | Spending millions of dollars on top players. |
| longtime rivals | Pittsburgh Pirates. | Boston Red Sox. |
| team song | Phillies Fever. | Here Come the Yankees. |
| mascot | The Philly Phanatic. | Freddy Sez (unofficial). |
| bragging rights | They are the defending World Series Champions. | They have the most World Series titles in history (26). |
| legendary players | Steve Carlton, Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn, Jim Bunning. | Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrigh, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson. |
| ladies love the cool | Cole Hamels. | Derek Jeter. |
| controversy | Outfielder Raul Ibanez was unfairly accused of taking steroids by bloggers. | Third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted to taking steroids. |
| fun facts | Became the first MLB team to reach 10,000 losses. | Have a dress code that forbids players from having beards and long hair. |
The Philadelphia Phillies embarrass the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-0
for the win
mon 10/19/2009
(images by Kevin Burkett via Flickr)
Who: Cliff Lee
Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Position: Pitcher
Where: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park
When: Sunday, October 18
Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee, who was traded to Philly earlier in the year by the Cleveland Indians, dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLCS. Lee pitched eight shutout innings and struck out 10 as Phildelphia embarrassed the Dodgers 11-0 to take a 2-1 series lead.
Vladimir Guerrero
for the win
mon 10/12/2009
(image by Googie man via Wikimedia)
Who: Vladimir Guerrero
Team: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Position: Right Fielder
Where: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park
When: Sunday, October 11
Down to their last out and trailing by one run in the top of the 9th, Vladimir Guerrero slaps Jonathan Papelbon's first pitch to center field, driving in the tying and winning runs. Guerrero's game-winning hit was the climax in the Angels' a three-game sweep of the Red Sox. The Angels are now set to face the mighty New York Yankees, who swept the Minnesota Twins, in the American League Championship series.
where in the world
daily dos
mon 10/5/2009
Did an employee at a cryogenics facility take a swing at the frozen head of baseball legend Ted Williams?
Infographics: Latinos in Major League Baseball
peep this
thu 9/17/2009
(image by shgmom56 via flickr)
Over the last 20 years, Latin Americans have become as integral to baseball in the United States as chewing tobacco and sleazy agents.
The numbers tell it all.
Latinos in Major League Baseball (By country of origin. Numbers taken from Opening Day rosters and disabled lists.)
Dominican Republic: 81 (Pictured: Albert Pujols) Venezuela: 52 (Pictured: Johan Santana) Puerto Rico: 28 (Pictured: Carlos Beltran) México: 14 (Pictured: Jorge Cantú) Cuba: 7 (Pictured: Kendry Morales) Panama: 4 (Pictured: Mariano Rivera) Colombia: 1 (Pictured: Orlando Cabrera) Nicaragua: 1 (Pictured: Vicente Padilla) |
|
How much do the pros make?
The average salary for a Major Leaguer in 2007 was $2,824,751. How does that compare to average salaries in the U.S. and Latin America?
Average household salary U.S.: $45,840 Dominican Republic: $6,350 Venezuela: $12,290 Puerto Rico: $15,062 México: $13,910 Cuba: N/A Panama: $10,610 Colombia: $8,260 Nicaragua: $2,510 |
|
Ballin'
Manny Ramirez, the highest paid* foreign-born player, will make enough money this year to buy 4,800,000 Dodger Dogs.
His teammate and countryman, Ramon Troncoso, (who barely makes above league minimum) will earn enough money to buy 80,000 Dodger Dogs this year.
*(Manny Ramirez will earn $24,000,000 in 2009. Ramon Troncoso will earn $401,000 in 2009.)
fro down
daily dos
fri 7/24/2009
Watch Chicago White Sox outfielder Dewayne Wise rob a homerun to save pitcher Mark Buerlhe's perfect game. President Obama called Buerlhe during the White Sox press conference to congratulate him on his achievement. (via Metafilter)
ª└εx© Says:
