When the Baltimore Orioles take the field Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox, they will do so with a 16-11 record in the month of August. Considering the team is 48-83 with a winning percentage of .366 on the year, that fact truly says something. Since new manager Buck Showalter took over the team on August 3rd, the O’s have been 16-10. The “Buck Bump” brought them up … [Read more...] about Winning month for the Baltimore Orioles? Yes, Really
Archives for August 2010
Ohio State 2010: Preseason Jitters
This Thursday, at about 7:15 p.m. on September 2, the 2010 Ohio State Football Buckeyes will rush from the depths of Ohio Stadium and onto the Horseshoes’s FieldTurf for their opening game battle against the Marshall Thundering Herd. For the faithful, there will be goose bumps. For the rest of the college football community (and the Ohio faithful too), there will be a … [Read more...] about Ohio State 2010: Preseason Jitters
Blue Chip LB Manti Te’o leads Notre Dame’s Defense
Notre Dame head Coach Brian Kelly made it quite clear at Media Day who his leader on defense will be this season. "There are guys that people gravitate towards. There are guys that set a standard for the way they play. And right now it's (Manti) Te'o on defense and (Michael) Floyd on offense," Kelly said at the season opening presser. Te'o, an inside linebacker, is one of … [Read more...] about Blue Chip LB Manti Te’o leads Notre Dame’s Defense
Greatest Athletes in SICA History
Sports Bank #2 officer David K. and I go way back. Like myself, he's from Palos Township and the idea of this site was tossed around in the Southwest suburbs of Chicago many years before it's founding in 2008. Dave, myself, and our closest bunch of friends refer to our hometown not as Palos Park, Palos Heights, or "the burbs," but "the SICA" instead. Named after the now … [Read more...] about Greatest Athletes in SICA History
Frank Thomas: The Greatest White Sox Hitter Ever
His number 35 may have been retired on Sunday, but the many stories of “The Big Hurt” Frank Thomas, the greatest hitter in White Sox history, will live on forever. As evident by the sellout crowd at U.S. Cellular Field, who lined up outside as early as 8:00 a.m. to get a bobble head in his likeness and see his induction into White Sox immortality, the name Frank Thomas and … [Read more...] about Frank Thomas: The Greatest White Sox Hitter Ever
99 in 99: #79 California Golden Bears
When a team loses its top four scorers, all of whom averaged in double digit scoring, there is going to be some transition the following year regardless of the program. Add in a pair of other contributors from last season who are no longer with the team and that is exactly what the Cal basketball program is experiencing. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” runs down the 72 power … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #79 California Golden Bears
It’s Time For Realignment in Baseball
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and the owners must look at divisional realignment in order to provide more fairness in the league. The NFL should be the model for all professional team sports. It has had unparalleled success over the last decade despite the tumultuous domestic economy. A good deal of that is because parity is most prevalent in Roger Goodell’s … [Read more...] about It’s Time For Realignment in Baseball
Nick Blackburn Spins Gem, Minnesota Twins Spin Trade for Fuentes
Nick Blackburn is a major league pitcher. As simple as that sounds and as obvious as it may seem, perhaps Blackburn was the only one that didn’t understand it. … [Read more...] about Nick Blackburn Spins Gem, Minnesota Twins Spin Trade for Fuentes