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You do or do not believe in the great "man" or great person school of history?

Have you been lately? Dublin in particular is one of the more expensive cities in Europe. Not Switzerland expensive but still a bit spendy.

No glove would have helped the Royals 3B with Dingler's hit in the 8th.

Did you guys talk about McGonigle's massive payday already and are now talking racial slurs until they come back into common use?

Branch Rickey was no racist.

Particularly in a country that has a Confederate History month in the month those traitorous losers lost the civil war.

They should have an Andy Messersmith day? All the things you say are true. He is a reflection on the bigotry. But there still had to be that one guy who broke that barrier. Hank Aaron had to face death threats for breaking the Babe's record. Willie Horton had to try to mollify a mob in his uniform. America has and will suck regarding race relations. Plenty of evidence about. Be it woke virtue signaling or actual bravery in the face of ignorance...I'm giving him the nod.

I think I would be annoyed to have to work for any of these people. I once interned for a GOP rep and the guy was getting free labor from me but insisted I use his title when talking to him. While that seemed pretty innocuous to me at the time, it really bothered me when i saw how he treated others. Now Slotkin seems like she'd be a bit more difficult than others to work for, just a feeling. Daughter from a wealthy family and all that. That said, they are ham sandwich and I'm voting for that over any GOP person until Trumpism and MAGA is no more.

agree.

Dude deserves his day to be sure.

We have now beaten an American league team. I own a copy of the book above. It is not for sale.

This is insane...from his 1976 season.

I saw a 1977 Fydrich start in which he was very good. I can't recall the team he played although i think it was the blue jays.

But Matt Schlap is such a rock ribbed conservative. (sarcasm)

I don't anticipate it being close. Gas prices + war + Trump's general putzery + blasphemy + JD Vance + Mike Johnson = a 1994, 2006 or 2010 wave.

Welcome to the post-Putin truth reveal pre-game meeting.

One of the more giant of the giant assholes.

Which means Putin was funding CPAC.

He's that close to being president. He could order diet coke by pushing a button!

Disco Demolition was amazing! I was watching that night and George Kell and Al Kaline were beyond shocked and appalled. So good.

Oops...not a grand slam. Game 7 HR for Cubs.

The Rajai Davis one was so good. He hit another famous grand slam....

Provided for amusement only: not for gambling purposes.

Google AI says this The primary difference between Cale Iorg and Kevin McGonigle is their success and status within the Detroit Tigers organization, separated by nearly two decades of development. Kevin McGonigle is a top-ranked, high-impact left-handed hitting prospect who made the 2026 Opening Day roster as a rookie, while Cale Iorg was a highly-touted right-handed prospect (circa 2007-2011) known for his glove but who ultimately struggled to hit at higher minor league levels. Wikipedia +3 Here is a breakdown of the differences: Kevin McGonigle (Active) Status: An elite 21-year-old infielder (as of early 2026) who made the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster after bypassing Triple-A. Profile: A left-handed hitting infielder known for exceptional bat-to-ball skills, plate discipline, and high-impact contact (163 wRC+ in the minors in the 2020s). Draft: Selected in the Competitive Balance Round-A (37th overall) in the 2023 MLB Draft out of high school. Performance: Consistently hit over .300 in the minor leagues (Single-A to Double-A) and won the Florida State League MVP in 2024. Debut: Made a historic 4-hit MLB debut on March 26, 2026. Wikipedia +1 Cale Iorg (Retired) Status: A former top prospect (ranked 3rd in the organization in 2008) who never reached the MLB level. Profile: A right-handed hitting shortstop known as "glove-first," whose career was hampered by poor hitting performance at the Triple-A level (Toledo) and shoulder injuries. Draft: Selected in the 6th round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of the University of Alabama, after serving a two-year Mormon mission. Performance: Despite solid defensive skills (two-time minor league Gold Glove winner), he struggled to hit for average in the high minors, posting low OPS figures in 2011-2012 before retiring in 2013. Wikipedia +3