Not since MAD magazine invented the fictional and satiric game of “43-Man Squamish ….” Not since 1965 when San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marichal went after Los Angeles Dodgers catcher John Roseboro […]
The phantom fights of June
It’s a West Coast turnaround
Back in the saddle again … as Gene Autry might put it. After struggling through a dry period when both teams slipped a place in the standings, the Los Angeles Angels and […]
It’s June gloom for LAD, LAA
Not trying to make a precise comparison between the Blue Crew and the Halos; the latter are still far ahead of the latter in many ways. But it’s been a gloomy June […]
Can Angels soar over a cliff?
Mike Trout is out. He’s gone hitless in his last 26 at-bats, and his slump matches the tailspin that the Los Angeles Angels (27-28) are taking, having lost 11 games in a […]
Halo hopes are high … for now
Not since Bo Belinsky threw a no-hitter, dated Hollywood starlets and the new expansion team challenged for the American League pennant. Not since a wild card team from Disneyland made it to […]
Off to the Great Western races
Horse race fans certainly appreciated the recent Kentucky Derby in which Rich Strike – an 80-1 long shot – won run for the roses at Churchill Downs. As the saying goes, […]
Great starts and Great Clayton
These are great times for LA-Orange County baseball fans. Both the Dodgers and the Angels are in first place in their divisions. The Dodgers are especially interesting because they are involved in […]
Getzlaf exits to cheers, tears
It’s been a dismal season for the Anaheim Ducks. With two more games to play in the 2021-22 season, they’re mired seventh in the eight-team NHL Pacific Division with a 30-36-14 record. […]
Halos, Dodgers both in first
Did you feel the tremor that went through the world of baseball on Sunday? With wins, the Angels and Dodgers are both in first place in their respective divisions. We know it’s […]
Frankly, it’s not all his fault
Aside from “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” the most appropriate song that should be attached to professional sports is the 1986 Janet Jackson hit, ‘What Have You Done for Me […]
