Tag Archives: Milwaukee Brewers

An Unusual Rematch

Posted on October 8, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I (Evander) had not immediately thought of this, but the NLCS pitting the Milwaukee Brewers against the St. Louis Cardinals is a rematch of the 1982 World Series. How? The Brewers were then in the American League. In fact, championship-starved … Continue reading →

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Yankees and Tigers Take a Day Off

Posted on October 6, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The New York City weather forecast is positive for tomorrow night as the Yankees and Tigers square off, winner-take-all….At this writing, congratulations go to Nolan Ryan and the Texas Rangers for once again crushing the Tampa Bay Rays. The wily … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Bob Uecker and the Brew Crew

Posted on September 24, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

The Milwaukee Brewers have not been to the postseason since 1982. 1982! Congratulations to Bernie Brewer, and, above all, long-suffering broadcasting great, former backstop of the St. Louis Cardinals, star of Mr. Belvedere, known simply as “Mr. Baseball” himself, Bob … Continue reading →

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Brew Crew Will Make Milwaukee Even More Famous

Posted on April 1, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

My heading, for all those under a certain age or did not grow up with the American ads, plays on “The Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous”. This would be Schlitz. The Brewers also have the greatest related home-run shtick in … Continue reading →

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Late Spring-training Trade

Posted on March 26, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

I’m not sure if the cricket world is filled with “trades.” In the Major League Baseball world, teams regularly trade one player for another. As reported, Curtis Granderson has an oblique-muscle injury. He thinks he is 50-50 for opening day, … Continue reading →

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Predicting Other than the World Cup

Posted on March 12, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Ladies and Gentlemen, and All Ships at Sea. (And hold your breath all fans of Right Off the Bat.) I just sent Tipsy in Toluca Lake  my 2011 predictions. Of course, “predicting” is ridiculous. Some highly touted free agent in … Continue reading →

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