Former MLB infielder and manager Billy Gardner passed away last week at age 96, according to the Hall of Fame (X link). An obituary is available courtesy of The Day in Gardner’s hometown of New London, Connecticut. Gardner, who was born in 1927, signed with the then-New York Giants out of high school. He played in their minor league ranks for almost a decade before reaching the … [Read more...] about Billy Gardner Passes Away
Archives for January 2024
Chargers have requested to interview Ravens OC Todd Monken for vacant HC job
After helping Lamar Jackson potentially win another NFL MVP, Todd Monken is a hot commodity in the NFL coaching ranks and has drawn the attention of Chargers brass. According to Jeremy Fowler, the Los Angeles Chargers have requested permission to interview Monken ahead of the AFC playoffs. #Chargers have requested an interview with #Ravens OC Todd Monken, per source. … [Read more...] about Chargers have requested to interview Ravens OC Todd Monken for vacant HC job
Jim Gronaw: Some YouTube fishing channels worth checking out | OUTDOORS COMMENTARY
OK, 2024 is here and we are all going to make a bunch of resolutions that will make us bigger and better anglers — right? Well, maybe. At least a fair share of my winter time will be spent in front of the TV screen watching a variety of fishing shows, most of which will be on the popular YouTube channel. It’s no secret that there are hundreds, perhaps thousands of YouTube … [Read more...] about Jim Gronaw: Some YouTube fishing channels worth checking out | OUTDOORS COMMENTARY
How to celebrate MLK Jr. Day in Baltimore
Celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at these events in Baltimore. Saturday: MLK Jr. Day Celebration at The Walters The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be explored through poetry and music at the MLK Jr. Day Celebration at The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Unique Robinson, a poet and professor, will emcee and read poetry selections. The event is … [Read more...] about How to celebrate MLK Jr. Day in Baltimore
14th Amendment case against Trump looks strong | READER COMMENTARY
Letter writer Charlie Cooper states that whether or not candidate Donald Trump stays on states’ primary ballots is and should be, finally, a legal question based on constitutional law, by which the writer means the 14th Amendment, Section 3. Cooper urges for a speedy ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, saying it must respect the “plain language” of the U.S. Constitution (“Whether … [Read more...] about 14th Amendment case against Trump looks strong | READER COMMENTARY