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The ultimate dream of a pitcher...throwing a no-hitter!...in the World Series...only happened one other time, by the Yank's Don Larsen...for us elders, the sight of C Yogi Berra, jumping up in Larsen's arms...is etched forever...I said other, cuz it happened again last eve in Philly...BUT...the nowadays version...yes...it was done by 4 players...the use of bullpens are commonplace...rarely, does a starter go 9...even now, there has to be some hesitancy to pull a pitcher, sporting a no-no...Mgr Dusty Baker, he himself from the old school...did it...so now, it is the Javier-Abreu-Montero-Pressly...er JAMP no hitter...oh yea, Houston won, to tie up the series, 5-0...

Washington 'Redskins'...the former name of the NFL team in DC...finally gave in to rising pressure to change it's nickname...the owner, Dan Snyder, wanted to keep it...citing his own beliefs as gospel...the name was gone...in his ornery state, decided to just call it the Washington Football Team...ah, ok...then it landed with the Commodores...whatever...under pressure again to sell the club...he has muddled about and found a bank to help him in the process...I think...he wants to keep it...sell off part of it...to cave to the league, and get a minority part owner...thing is, no one wants to partner with the bloke...

I've never understood the idea of a starting pitcher limited to 100 pitches...why is that the number?...magic?...it's like treating all your players the same...nope, they are all different...so are the strengths of the arms...duh...some should go 80, some 120...beisbol can be stupid...

Breaking....'Cornhole' champs accused of cheating...no joke...they were investigated for altering their beans in the bags...cornholes...

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Every once in a while, the Horse gets bewildered by pop music...ah, well, often...simply don't get it anymore...there are two that are extremely popular and I can't figure out why...Beyonce and Adele...they may have a hit or two, but I can't name or hum 'em...am I out of it?...

We just watched the last Downton Abbey flick...finally free to us...it was fab...I only have one query and I don't want to spoil the show for you followers...so I can't ask it...but, well worth the time viewing it...

Kenny Chesney...and Renee Zellweger...recall their marriage?...4 month annulment...rumors went rampant that Chesney is gay...and that is why...?...ah, so what?...it didn't work...better right off the bat, than years of turmoil...right?...the tabloids had them as a whirlwind romance...fact is, they were smitten with each other for some time...that's the only fact that is for sure...and the other?...naw, KC is into the ladies...

The Ducks are 30 1/2 point favs over Colorado, in the mile high city...what?...man, I am not betting against UO, but it seems like a no brainer to take the Buffs and the points...the Beavs play at the Dawgs, Friday niter...OSU is ranked 23, and is getting no respect from the Vegas Boyz...getting 4 points...

The Breeders Cup starts tomorrow...I need 2 things...invest some loot...and handicap...if I can hit 20%, I will cash...it's true...'you're all winners!'...

Not too sure about our local weather...high winds this am...yesterday, I was assured it would not rain on moi out at Singing Hills...got drenched...yet, scored one of my better rounds this season...who'd a thunk...all the while, I coughed...over and over and over...

PGA vs LIV...a wrench (see yesterday's' blog) was thrown into the scuffle between the Norman league and the PGA...Bubba Watson...who signed on for the Saudi cash...let it out, that for 'years', players on the PGA Tour got money behind the scenes to play in tourneys...enticements...no diff than what Norman is doing...true?...if so, we have more of a mess, than I thought...

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