From the Back Porch: Swisher Sweet - Light it Up!

Last night, a little after the midnight hour (Indianapolis time), I packed it in for the night. The White Sox were heading into the 13th inning against Detroit, and I had given all the time I had to give for the game. Having listened to quite a bit of it while relaxing on the back porch, then watching a large [read more...]

Could It Be?

That's right, the thoughts and ideas from my last post could possibly come true. White Sox GM Kenny Williams announced today that the trade for Ken Griffey Jr. is official. Nick Masset an Danny Richar will go to Cincinnati. The Sox outfield is pretty stable as it is, with Carlos Quentin's 28 home runs and 83 RBIs, along with Jermaine [read more...]

The Brain Leak

(Week of 6/9/08 - 6/15/08) As summer switches into high gear and temperatures across the country begin to rise, The Leak is creating new and innovative ways to keep you indoors and save you from those nasty CO2 emissions, twilight dinners with the in-laws and the neighborhood Cougar who simply should not be wearing that skimpy of a bathing suit. Finally, a [read more...]

Hart Surgery: The Show is Over?

Many things attract us to athletics. The thrill of competition, the unpredictability, the common bond shared by fans of the same team. And there is one other reason. We watch sports because we see people doing things that transcend what 99.9 percent of the public is able to do. When we watch Tiger Woods, Barry Bonds, or Serena Williams, we [read more...]