By the time I was ten, playing baseball got to be like eating vegetables or taking out the garbage.  So when I was 14, I started to refuse.  Could you believe that?  An American boy refusing to play catch with his father?  -Field of Dreams

Like my main man, the late great Harmon Killebrew always says, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard.  Mother would come out and say, You’re tearing up the grass.  We’re not raising grass, Dad would reply.  We’re raising boys.”  Last night, Will Venable hit his first career leadoff home run.  Hooray Will Venable!  His father, Max, hit two leadoff home runs in his major-league career (1990 and 1991). Hooray Max Venable! Just so you know, the only other father/son combination featuring an active player in which each player hit a leadoff homer is the Brantleys. Mickey hit one for the Mariners in 1987; Michael had one last season.  Now, with this being so close to Father’s Day and all, I thought I’d give a shout-out to some of the Baseball father’s in the house: Read More »

Ok folks, I’m spending the day with my family this week-end so I won’t be around here to entertain y’all. You’re on your own. So Sydney, sit down. Relax. Have a sandwich. Drink a glass of milk. Do some fucking thing. I know, why don’t you just enjoy some of these here clips of some of our favorite TV fathers. Yaaaaa, that’s the ticket! Read More »

Sandy, the fireworks are hailin’ over Little Eden tonight.  Forcin’ a light, into all those stoned-out faces left stranded on this Fourth of July.  -Bruce Springsteen

Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go!  4th of July baby, 4th of July.  I’m a Red Sox Doodle Dandy.  Red Sox Doodle do or die.  A real live nephew of my Unlce Sam.  I was born on the 4th of July.  Yup, Independence Day folks.  So say goodbye, it’s Independence Day.  It’s Independence Day all down the line.  Just say goodbye it’s Independence Day.  It’s Independence Day this time.  Yesiree, Independence Day.  Fourth of Joo-ly.  What better way to celebrate than to look back at some other famous fours.  Some Gang of Fours.  Some Figure Fours.  Some Fantastic Fours.  Some Fab Fours.  So without any further ado, Happy FOURth of Joo-ly!     Read More »

I am a patriot, and I love my country.  Because my country is all I know.  -Pearl Jam

Public Service Announcement:  OK, here we go!  What’s crack-a-lacking sports fans?  Happy Memorial Day.  From the Halls of Montezuma.  To the shores of Tripoli.  We will fight our country’s battles.  In the air, on land and sea.      Read More »

If we took a holiday, took some time to celebrate, just one day out of life…It would be, it would be so nice.  -Madonna

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  As many of you know, and for the those of you who don’t, tonight is the first night of Passover.  As many of you know, and for the those of you who don’t, Passover is a festival that commemorates the release of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.  Hooray Israelites!  Passover is also a celebration of the birth of the Jewish nation after being freed from captivity.  Sound familliar?  Does to me.  Sounds an awful lot like 2004 to me.  You rememember 2004, don’t you?  Sure you do.  2004 was the year the Red Sox were releassed from an 86 year baseball slavery.  2004 was the year the Red Sox defeated the Evil Empire.  2004 was the birth of Red Sox Nation.  Hooray Red Sox Nation!           Read More »

Nothing says Valentine’s day like the Hamnmer.  Happy Valetnine’s Day Everybody:

Peace out homies.  Six Two and Even!

My job’s ain’t a job – it’s a damn good time.  City to city – I’m running my rhymes.  On location – touring around the nation – JQP always on vacation.  - Beastie Boys

Public Service Announcement:  Ok, here we go!  Miss me?  You know you do.  Fear thee not, I’ll be back soon.  I just needed a little time to recharge the old batteries.  I just needed a little fun in the sun.  Do you blame me?  How could you?  Why would you?  I’ll be back in plenty of time for the wild and woolycard week-end.  Until then… 

Peace out homies.  Six two and Even!

From me and mine to you and yours, Merry Christmas everybody! I’m going to celebrate Christmas like every nice Jewish boy celebrates Christmas. I’m going to the movies. I’m going to see Avatar at Imax. In the meantime, enjoy the musical stylings of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown:

Peace out homies. Six two and even!

From the good folks over at Funny or Die.  This is a video made by Nick Swardson.  Nick is best known for his recurring role of Terry Bernardino in Reno 911!  If you liked Reno 911, you’ll love this:

Peace out homies. Six two and even!

Here’s an oldie but a goodie.  Just in time for X-mas:

Peace out homies. Six Two and even!