Category Archives: Baseball

Anything relating to baseball, umpiring or the lovely politics of minor baseball – both in Ontario and now in Alberta.

Baseball and my predictions…

So, everything is set for MLB playoffs.  There were no sudden death games this year to determine the wild card winners, those are always extra exciting.  It amazes me that after 162 regular season games, two teams, or sometimes more … Continue reading

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The weekend

Today, the high is supposed to be around 20C or so.  Not bad for October 2, for sure.  Tomorrow, it will be around 4C and wet snow or rain.  Yes, typical for Calgary for sure. We have three ball games … Continue reading

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Happy October !!!

Wow, it is October already.  September zipped by in what seemed like the blink of an eye.  Now, I was off for 2 weeks so when you are on vacation, time goes by even faster, I am sure. When on … Continue reading

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Baseball review…

We made up one of our ball games from a few weeks ago, it was rained out back on September 5.  Last night was a good night for ball, mild, temps in the upper teens.  The sun at Glenmore Park … Continue reading

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A busy Monday, back to work…

As I’ve written, yesterday was my first day back to work in a little over two weeks.  Mondays are always our busiest day of the week and Mondays in September are a little more insane.  The day went by quickly, … Continue reading

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A no hitter…

Yesterday, I witnessed the best game of baseball that I have coached since moving to Alberta and one of the best games that I have ever been a part of. We played the early game, 10am start and the weather … Continue reading

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End of my vacation…

My vacation is nearly over.  I have been off of work since the 4th of September.  I don’t remember when the last time I took two weeks off of work, if I ever have.  I might have once, over the … Continue reading

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A long weekend and then a long time off of work…

One more day of work to go and I am off for a couple of weeks.  I do have to go into our National office one day while I am in Ontario, well, I don’t HAVE to, I am choosing … Continue reading

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Go Bandits

Last evening we had our first Fall Ball workout for the Babe Ruth League.  Although a few players were late because of traffic issues, all players we there.  In fact, I had a player show up that I didn’t know … Continue reading

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Fall, already? In Alberta, for sure…

Happy September.  I can’t believe it is September already, where the heck is the year going? My first Fall Ball season with Babe Ruth starts tonight with our first practice.  I am coaching the Bandits.  I don’t remember ever being … Continue reading

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