Lance McAlister

ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit seems to have caused a stir again this morning with his criticism of Cincinnati Reds on The Pat McAfee Show:

"My whole life I grew up watching and listening to every Reds baseball game..
I will always be a die-hard fan but I'm so beyond pi**ed off about the lack of competitive fire from the organization"

My email and social media fills up whenever he mentions the Reds.

Question: And this is presented simply out of curiousty.....Do you care what Kirk has to say about the Reds?

16 days to the Cincinnati Bengals opener. Here are some players that wore No. 16 with the team.
Dewey Warren ................ 1968
Horst Muhlmann ............. 1969-74
Glenn Holt ...................... 2006-08
Andrew Hawkins ............. 2011-13
Trenton Irwin .................. 2019 (Game 16), ’20-24
Joe Flacco ...................... 2025

Have you ever been to Wrigley Field? That is Tonight's Question!

If you haven't, get there. Somehow. Some way.

I'll never forget my first time walking up the tunnel towards the field. The first sight of the ivy on the outfield wall is breathtaking.

It was built in 1912! While they have taken significant steps to modernize the place, you can still feel the history and imagine the greats that have played there.

I got to be in the WGN-TV booth and interviewed by Harry Caray and Steve Stone during my days at CLTV. I was invited to promote the show I hosted, Sports Page, and promote the station.

The absolutely coolest experience was Casey throwing out the first before Cincinnati Reds vs Cubs, when he was four years old.

I've watched several games from the rooftops across the street.

Walking around Wrigleyville is sweet. Love stopping at Murphy's Bleachers, Billy Goat Tavern, and The Cubby Bear. I've hit in the batting cages at Sluggers Tavern.

I've bought a jersey across the street at Wrigleyville Sports.

Really cool they raise the W flag after each win.

The hand operated scoreboard is awesome.

I covered a 1989 playoff game between the Cubs and Giants. I spent a lot of the game outside on Clark and Addison, interviewing fans that tracked home run balls that left Wrigley. They are called 'ballhawkers."

I was at Wrigley to cover the first night game, August 8, 1988. But the game vs the Phillies was rained out in the 4th inning, and not official. I was unable to attend the official game the next night vs the Mets.

And while I had to admit it, hearing that song, 'Go, Cubs' Go!" after wins is pretty strong. I've been in parts of Wrigleyville after a win, and the sounds of the crowd signing from blocks away is awesome.

I always marveled at the parking lot and the tour buses bringing in fans from Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan. The connection that WGN made with fans across the country in the 80's is powerful.
How about you?

Christian Encarnacion-Strand warning! Avert your eyes if not interested/bothered.

He recorded a season-high four hits with two RBI in the Orioles 8-7 win over the Cardinals last night. His 9th inning double was the game winner.

He's batting .264 with an .820 OPS, seven home runs, six doubles, 27 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base over 114 plate appearances/31 games. With a WAR of 0.7.

Cincinnati Reds

Per Charlie Goldsmith, X
Cincinnati Reds

On the scene: Kelley's Island.
Golf cart ✅️
Village Pump - Kelleys Island, OH Pump ✅️
Perch ✅️
World famous Brandy Alexander ✅️
Awesome weather ✅️

The remaining 28 games for the Cincinnati Reds:

The next 25 vs teams with a winning record

The next 25 vs teams currently in a playoff spot

18 vs teams currently in 1st place

13 vs two teams with most wins MLB

13 home/15 road

6 vs Cubs
6 vs Brewers
7 vs Dodgers
3 vs Braves
3 vs Jays
3 vs Padres

Combined record: 449-346 (.565)........equal to 91 win team.

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Schedule order
3 at Cubs
3 home Padres
3 home Brewers
3 at Dodgers
3 at Brewers
4 home Dodgers
3 home Cubs
3 at Braves
3 at Jays

Moving on! West Side Little League makes it five straight Little League World Series elimination game wins!

7-1 over Iowa.

They will face Nevada in the U.S. Championship Game on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.

Look what I found! My baseball uniform from our legendary 1977 Wicks Good Food & Booze baseball team. I was 10 years old.

My dad, the manager, negotiated the sponsorship deal with the establishment on Beechmont Avenue in Anderson.

Roster: Greg Beckman, Mike Benassi, Matt Buehler, Adam Dolby, Rick Goukler, Todd Heidenreich, John Holmes, Kurt Keelsing, Scott Noll, Ricky Stapp, Robbie Powell and Ken Edwards.