I was at the Cubs game this past Monday, where midway thru the 5th inning Wrigley was evacuated due to heavily severe weather and a tornado warning. After huddling with the masses in the concourse, watching the wind howl down Addison, we dashed over the El and hightailed it home.
What should [...]
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Armageddon at Wrigley Field?
Posted in Baseball, Religion on August 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Greener Grass of Baseball
Posted in Baseball, Energy Efficiency, Environmentalism, Green Buildings on April 7, 2008 | No Comments »
I recently read that the Washington Nationals brand-new ballpark is the first baseball stadium to achieve LEED certification (Silver) from the US Green Building Council. Among the notable green amenities at Nationals Park: drought resistant landscaping, low-VOC paints, a water filtration system to minimize pollution into nearby Anacostia River and a 6,300 square foot green [...]
It’s Pronounced “PUTS!!!”
Posted in Baseball, Current Events, People You Should Know About on July 25, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Did you know that one of the best relief pitchers in the major leagues is named JJ Putz?
That’s right: Putz is the closer for the Seattle Mariners and he’s currently tearing up the stat book. He has more saves (29) than base runners (28) in 46 1/3 innings. He’s also given up just one [...]
