A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans
Though the Tigers were favorites to repeat as AL Central champs in 2012, it’s Cleveland leading them by three games in the standings this morning. The temperature should be close to 70 degrees at first pitch, so you’d expect the Jake to be full tonight — but don’t count on it.
In this edition, AJ Kaufman regales you with tales of a Monday night ballgame in Iowa where he was joined by MSF’s own Amanda Lawson.
AJ Kaufman returns in 2012 to share his journey across the Minor League Baseball landscape. First stops, naturally, occur in the Midwest
As we motor forward during March Madness 2012, here are the leading candidates, in no particular order (alphabetical actually), for the top college basketball coach in 2011-2012, then an opportunity for you to chime in with your vote.
Ari Kaufman is not a Duke hater. He admires Coach K as a person and leaderand respects the upstanding young men who play basketball for Duke. However, this does not excuse the fact that for the third year in a row the Blue Devils are cruising toward a one seed they do not deserve.
OK, so it’s cliche and hyperbolic, but could Creighton be this year’s version of Butler? Only time will tell, especially during March, but the potential for comparison is there, and Ari is taking it.
No matter what occurs in Denver this afternoon, it’s well worth noting…
With holiday season upon us, and cold weather across America’s Heartland for the next few months, AJ recommends some inspiring, informative, and entertaining books on a variety of topics.
Twenty years ago this very day, Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s HIV announcement stunned the world — but life went on.
AJ analyzes an incredible past 30 days of baseball, and explains where the excitement places historically. He also takes the media to task for its irresponsible agenda.
AJ offers a final update on who proved to be over and underrated in 2011 baseball, reaching back to preseason predictions from his USA Today article. Was he accurate?
Ari concludes his season-long journey across the Fruited Plain to watch baseball at its purest with a review of the new ballpark in Omaha, as well as a recap of the conclusion to Lincoln and Indy’s seasons.
In Ari’s view, Tim Kurkjian is one of the few bright minds left at ESPN, so Ari was disappointed in Kurkjian’s response when they asked him the cliché “Can anyone beat the Phillies” question, and he basically gave the cliché answer of “I don’t think so” while ignoring the Phillies’ obvious weakness.
Way back in February, USA Today’s 2011 MLB Preview Magazine published a lengthy piece by yours truly, whereupon I rendered my thoughts on who the most over and underrated players in the game were as we approached the new campaign. I figured I might as well do monthly updates on these “predictions,” so as to [...]
In this edition, I regale you with tales and photos of my new home team, the Lincoln Saltdogs of the Independent American Association. I’ll also update you on the progress of the Indianapolis Indians.
