C.J. Wilson was in New York City today as he was taking in some of the MLB All-Star Game festivities. He and his team the L.A. Angels are 11 games behind the Oakland A’s in the American League West. He knows that after the All-Star break the Angels need [...]
My grandfather...long before Jackie broke the color barrier. Many people know the Jackie Robinson story as “he was the first player to break the color barrier”. The movie ‘42’ fills in some of the blanks, but it is more than a story about baseball. The casting was phenomenal. The script [...]
I wrote recently about how we should be careful who our kids look up to as there are a lot of "Losers" out there; here is a post about a good one. Don't ask me how, or why, but I have grown up a New York Mets fan. I am not old enough to remember the rookie [...]
Not only did I catch Nolan Ryan barehanded, but I threw out Ricky Henderson. In my backyard.Many moons ago I used to collect baseball cards. It was a hobby. It was fun. The first World Series that I remember was the historic 1986 series between the Mets and the Red [...]
John Fabris is the Deputy Editor of the Orange County (California) Register. His April 6, 2012 article entitled, "Dad's top 20 tips for taking kids to a Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball game" are tips any Dad can use this summer when taking their kids to experience America's pastime, [...]
Today is Opening Day in Major League Baseball. I love baseball, always have. I was obsessed with baseball statistics and box scores by the age of five or six. As I've grown older, I've always thought it would be incredible to share that passion with a son someday. Well, this [...]
What up, sports fans! Tonight, Life of Dad is having our very first LIVE chat. Tommy Riles here, and I'll be giving constant updates on what I'm thinking about the game. Humorous, serious, everything. But I want YOU to be involved too. Leave comments of what you are thinking about [...]
Dear Tommy, When your gestational age was 33 weeks, your mom and I watched one of the greatest World Series games ever. Being a Mets fan, I’ll always be a sucker for the 1986 World Series, but last night was incredible. The St. Louis Cardinals were one strike [...]
Join Tomm Bauer (The Brew Daddy) and Dan Lazarz (Life of Dad's The Beer Guy) as they discuss the trials and tribulations of being a dad while delicately balancing your love for sports, beer and childish humor. In this week's episode, they welcome former Major League Baseball player, Gold Glove award winner and current ESPN baseball analyst, [...]