by Bill Pollock | May 19, 2014 | Sports Features
Former Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa has been named Chief Baseball Officer for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 69 year old will be in charge of overseeing long-term planning, payroll strategy, scouting, the draft and player development. Â How will a lifer on the...
by Bill Pollock | May 15, 2014 | Sports Features
The Oprah Winfrey Network plans to produce a documentary series following the life of Michael Sam. Cameras will follow Sam as he tries to earn a spot with the St. Louis Rams. Sam said it would be great if his story can lead others to accept who they are and go for...
by Bill Pollock | May 13, 2014 | Sports Features
I find the way people reacti to Michael Sam’s draft status and subsequent kiss with his boyfriend, Â with the video that aired on ESPN’s SportsCenter, fascinating. Â The topic opens up debate and discussion about free speech, what’s right and wrong...
by Bill Pollock | May 7, 2014 | Sports Features
The Webster University baseball team added another first for the Athletic program, as it took over the #1 spot in this week’s d3baseball.com poll. The Gorloks, are 34-5 with its other four losses coming in a 3-1 loss to NCAA I Illinois State (30-15), #4 ranked...
by Bill Pollock | May 6, 2014 | Sports Features
Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star had a story on the basketball used in the first gold game of the Olympics back in 1936. The ball was smuggled out of Nazi Germany by a Canadian basketball player and now his son wants to sell it. Â On my Missourinet Mornings...