
I just posted about how Reds 1B Joey Votto was inexplicably left off the NL All Star team by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.
Well, Votto wasn’t the only player with Midwest ties who got bent over when the rosters were announced today. Paul Konerko and Alex Rios of the Chicago White Sox also have legitimate beef with Yankees manager Joe Girardi.
At least Konerko still has a shot to make the team; Rios, however, will see perhaps the greatest half season of his career go unrecognized. That’s BS.
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Celebrating the 4th of July with Two American Traditions: Fireworks Fails and Lee Greenwood
Today is July 3rd, which means that tomorrow is one of the most important dates on any proud American’s calendar.
July 4th, our nation’s birthday, Independence Day.
If you really think about it, this is the one day on the calendar that truly brings all Americans together – regardless of politics, religion, race, or gender – in support of a single cause: celebrating our incredible nation.
So, in honor of July 4th, I’ve decided to use this space today to pay my own special blogging tribute to our annual celebration of freedom and liberty.
And what better way to start out than by laughing at some awfully hilarious fireworks fails. (But don’t worry…there is a real tribute for those who make it all the way to end.)
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