Tag Archives: Mickey Mantle

Encino Man

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Eric

When Milton Bradley was arrested recently at his home for making violent threats to a woman, I was surprised to learn that he lived in Encino, CA. Encino is a plain and pleasant section of Los Angeles right at the … Continue reading →

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Crowd the Hall

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Eric

About two decades before the birth of Jesus Christ, construction began on what some historians have called the first Hall of Fame. It was conceived of by the Roman Emperor Augustus as a way to honor his gods, his ancestors, … Continue reading →

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Frickin’ A-Rod or: How I Learned to Stop Wallowing and Grudingly Support the Yankees

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Eric

Rooting for the bad guy always sounds so good in theory; there is a sexy excitement to the whole thing, a contrarian pride, and a Clint Eastwood danger. But in practice, it never works. At the movies, you find yourself … Continue reading →

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