A Tiger Legend

It was on this day in 1983 that George Kell was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Growing up, George was the broadcast partner of Al Kaline for the Detroit Tigers TV games from 1965-1996. He reminded me a lot of Ernie Harwell in that he always sounded friendly and had plenty of stories. … Continue reading A Tiger Legend →

Getting Closer …

I suppose every state (or country for that matter) has their own weather quirks. Here in Michigan, the weather is a subject of humor almost daily. There is a plethora of funny cartoons/memes about that very subject. Here are a few of my favorites: Alas, Spring is trying to get here. We had a few … Continue reading Getting Closer … →

Weekend Wrap-Up

Because of my "real job" work schedule, I have Thursday-Saturdays off. I have my sons three weekends a month, and I love that time with them. One weekend a month, my wife get a "date" weekend. This past weekend was that weekend. Thursday Thursday is usually a short day, because I work the night before. … Continue reading Weekend Wrap-Up →

The “Carlson” Boys of Summer

I took the above picture while standing in my backyard before I left for work. Baseball practice has begun for our school district. I always enjoy watching the kids and coaches work on plays. Today they spent some time working on fielding a bunt and throwing to first base. As I stood there and watched, … Continue reading The “Carlson” Boys of Summer →

A Day At The Ballpark

I am on vacation. We decided to take a little trip down to Florida. We built our vacation around the fact that the Detroit Tigers are playing spring training games. Today we headed over to Joker Merchant stadium to see the boys of summer take on the New York Yankees. Spring training is an exciting … Continue reading A Day At The Ballpark →