The suspensions are rolling in pro sports today. First, Rajon Rondo gets suspended by the NBA, and now Bud Selig and Major League Baseball have decided that Detroit Tigers outfielder Demon Young should meet the same fate in the form of a seven-game “vacay.”
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MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day 2012
Jackie Robinson Day is to me, one of the most exciting and heartwarming days in all of sports. It was 65 years ago that Jackie Roosevelt Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and the league has done a great job of embracing and honoring his legacy. Here are few of today’s tweets …
Marlins suspend Ozzie Guillen for 5 games
The official fallout from Ozzie Guillen’s expression of love for former Cuban President Fidel Castro has begun. The Miami Marlins have suspended Guillen for five games, without pay.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BOO! Ozzie Guillen Turns 48 Today
If you know The Lady GM, you know I am a HUGE fan of Miami Marlin’s skipper Ozzie Guillen. I’m still in mourning over his ousting from my beloved White Sox, but my adoration for him lives strong.
Morris Twins, Marcus & Markieff, Throw First Pitches At Royals Game
Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris, the NBA’s newest set of twins, attended a Kansas City Royals game, and threw out the first pitches. The brothers signed autographs and talked to the fans….
New Under Armour Spot Features Cam Newton, Monica Hargrove, Tom Brady, Ray Lewis
If you didn’t know, Under Armour is coming for other apparel companies necks. Remember their initial commercial campaigns? “WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!” Admittedly, I wasn’t to keen on it at first, but they are on to something great, as evidenced by the athletes they’ve signed on as endorsers this year. In this latest commercial, …
MEET THE CUTIE: New York Yankee’s Outfielder Curtis Granderson
Meet CURTIS GRANDERSON. I know firsthand that Chicagoans make pretty babies (wink), and the city has produced a slew of awesome athletes too (i.e. Derrick Rose, Donovan McNabb, Shawn Marion, etc.) so, choosing Curtis Granderson for Ballertainment’s first installment of “Meet The Cutie” was an easy decision. Curtis, 30, is a center fielder for the …
REPLAY: The Best Interview Ozzie Guillen Has Ever Given
Do you know Chicago White Sox Skipper Ozzie Guillen? After you watch these videos you’ll know him a heap better. Ozzie Guillen is the Chicago White Sox. He’s a warrior and a madcap. He’s a walking open mic night. He is everything you’re not and much of what you wish to be. He doesn’t give …