Monthly Archives: October 2011
Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Unbelievable: The Epic Saga of the 2011 World Series Champion St Louis Cardinals
Champions Photo By Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images “I think that in a 7 game series that Tony LaRussa will do just enough to beat the Rangers…The Rangers are an amazing team and I do think that they are the better team … Continue reading
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Cardinals Win World Series and Complete an Incredible, Improbable, Amazing and Incredible Season
The St Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series in 7 Games defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 to complete what can only be described as an epic saga. My story on this amazing season will come later in the day.
Filed under Loose thoughts and musings
Slaughter at Surigao: The Old Ladies get their Revenge
USS West Virginia at Surigao Strait This is the third article of a series on the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The Battle of Surigao Strait was the third action of the Battle of Leyte Gulf which ended in the near … Continue reading
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Holy Cow! Do You believe in Miracles? Padre Steve Does… Cardinals refuse to Lose
David Freese walk off Home Run It is too late to write much but this is one of the most amazing World Series games that I have ever witnessed. The Cardinals down by 2 in the 9th inning and down … Continue reading
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“Tommy Atkins” and “Just a Common Soldier” an Ode to Veterans Yesterday and Today
There has been much talk by our purloined and pampered politicians, pundits, preachers and their backs on Wall Street about the need for all of us to sacrifice. They seem to pushing harder and harder for the men and women … Continue reading
Filed under History, iraq,afghanistan, Military, Pastoral Care
Where has the Managerial Mojo Gone? LaRussa Manages the Worst Inning of his Career as Rangers go up 3 games to 2
Tony LaRussa must have the Mad Cow. The future Hall of Fame manager who renowned for micromanaging games inning by inning seems to have lost his managerial mojo and isn’t admitting it. Now the Texas Rangers who have played excellent … Continue reading
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf: Sinking the Musashi
IJNS Musashi This is the second in a series of articles about the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The first article in the series is liked here and is entitled The Battle of Leyte Gulf: Introduction and the Battle of Palawan Passage … Continue reading
Filed under History, Military, Navy Ships, US Navy, world war two in the pacific
Shutdown! Derek Holland Silences Cardinals Rangers tie Series
Derek Holland (Getty Images) I said yesterday that in order to win game four a pitcher had to shut down the opposition. Derek Holland who was solid in the regular season but struggled in the post season pitched a great … Continue reading
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The Battle of Leyte Gulf: Introduction and the Battle of Palawan Passage
This is the first of a four article series on the Battle of Letye Gulf. The battle was the largest in history both in terms of the number of ships involved and the amount of area covered. The action was … Continue reading
Filed under Navy Ships, US Navy, world war two in the pacific
