FENWAY PARK FLASHBACK

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - June 13, 20180

The joy and passion and full houses and winning ways now on parade at Fenway Park all are a sharp contrast to the way things once were at the little ballpark in most of the 1960s. There are still those around who recall that time, some with mixed emotions. Sam Mele: I

The Curious Case of Filip Hallander

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 13, 2018March 8, 20250

Update: I am updating my article from 2018. I spoke to Jimmy Hamrin - Swedish scout for EP Rinkside and he never minces words. I asked him if Hallander was NHL ready. "I think so. He has developed well these two years in Sweden. Power forward with some skill and smarts.

Riley Damiani Has the Kind of Versatility Teams Like

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 12, 2018July 11, 20180

Riley Damiani is eligible for the 2018 NHL Draft. He’s a player who had a good season with the Kitchener Rangers. He can literally be a center or a winger and that will keep him on teams’ radar. Teams routinely keep an eye on players like this. Last year, Noel

The Mets Conundrum – – They Need a New Hitting Coach

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - June 11, 2018July 11, 20180

I never thought I’d have to write this article. The Mets should fire Pat Roessler. I’ll pause and wait for a second. Now that you’re composed you can see this is the right decision. The job of a hitting coach is to connect with the entire team and make hitters better.

The MLB Strikeout Epidemic

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - June 8, 2018July 11, 20180

Have the 2018 pitchers gotten so much better than their predecessors? Is this why they’re striking out batters at a record pace? Or is it the “launch angle” that is destroying the fabric of the game? Back in the day, a player like Dave Kingman would get destroyed for a season

Ovechkin and Leonsis are a Perfect Match

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - June 5, 2018July 11, 20180

Washington - - The Washington Capitals are up 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final. This is the dream for not only for owner Ted Leonsis but for the club's team captain and franchise cornerstone, Alex Ovechkin. Leonsis bought the Capitals in 1999, adding some much-needed financial resources, media expertise, ingenuity and good nature. To

Ali on Ali Book Review

Reviews

by Russ_Cohen - June 1, 20180

I love this book. Joe Frazier was my favorite and I still love this book. Muhammad Ali was known for so many quotes and I love that his daughter, Hana, explained them all. I lived through his era but I didn’t know the origin of some of these. “I shook up

Still More Yankee Quiz

Baseballology

by Harvey Frommer - June 1, 20180

You asked and now you receive – questions simple, weird, relevant, irrelevant, but all New York Yankees related. Take the quiz and see how much you know. From the “Stadium Club” to Babe Ruth’s Uniform Number to who owned the team before George Steinbrenner came along . . . 71. What is the

Jonathan Gruden is Looking to Create His Own Path

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - May 29, 2018July 11, 20180

Jonathan Gruden is the son of coach of the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. His dad was a former NHL defenseman (Capitals, Sens, Bruins) and now he’s looking to create his own path to the NHL. He is 2018 NHL Draft eligible and the 6-0, 172-pound forward has a chance to follow

2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans – WalletHub Study

Hoopsology

by Sportsologist - May 29, 20180

With the NBA Finals kicking off on May 31 and the league allowing teams to sell ad space on uniforms as of 2017, estimated to generate $100 million to $150 million in yearly revenue, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans.To