Sorry I missed it, Bill. I should have taken note of Bill Mazeroski’s passing in February, but I guess the long-time Pittsburgh Pirate infielder was used to being overlooked. Of course, except […]
Overlooked but ‘Maznificent’
Tougher task: Dave or Kurt?
Dear Dave (Roberts) and Kurt (Suzuki), How was your off-season? Did you get some fishing in? I write to offer some consolation about the inevitable trials of the upcoming MLB season. I […]
Predictions for Halos, Blue Crew
Predicting or handicapping a baseball season is really more like rolling dice in which one falls off the table and rolls under the refrigerator. That is, your guess is as good as […]
The sheer joy of pranking
It just so happens that in three weeks it will be April 1, also known as April Fool’s Day. This day creates an itch in me for mischief, preying both on my […]
Spring into football with the Louisville Kings of the UFL
Football fans, rejoice! The return of professional gridiron action is just a few weeks away. Wait a second. Jim … is your calendar based on something from another planet? Can’t you just […]
Worth going home again?
They say you can’t go home again and that’s mainly because home isn’t the same as you remember it. One of my “homes” for a big chunk of my life was Golden […]
Home advantage? Sort of ….
I don’t bet on anything, unless it’s a sure thing. By that, I mean, like, a bar bet in which I already know the answer. (The Los Angeles Lakers franchise started as […]
Maybe Arte doesn’t care, either
Ah, there you have it. You might have wondered why the Los Angeles Angels have had10 consecutive losing seasons and been missing from the playoffs since Moses was in middle school. It’s […]
Some Q & A about the OCT
Every so often, responsible journalists have a duty to account for their service – of the lack of it – to their community. Tribune editor/publisher Jim Tortolano now answers the questions you […]
Why dope seems to be more popular, and varied, than ever
Nobody wants to be considered a “dope,” but there doesn’t seem to be any end to the number of folks who want to be doped-up, drunk, high, spit-faced, smashed, lit, etc. Equally […]
