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. 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, with the video that aired on ESPN’s SportsCenter, fascinating. 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. On my Missourinet Mornings...
