Those of you who know me know that I am a big fan of Don Mattingly (I even named the family dog after him!). “Donnie Baseball” is one of the most beloved players in New Yankees history. He was one of my heroes for a variety of reasons. First, he was a hard worker who never complained. You wouldn’t see him in the media maligning anyone. He also exemplified a great male role model - great character. He had a faith that he didn’t beat you over the head with but wasn’t ashamed of either.

I’ve known that he and his wife have had marital problems and were likely heading towards a divorce. This latest news saddens me all the more. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Don.

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In 1989 my “hometown” little league team won the Little League World Series. Although I didn’t actually live in Trumbull, CT, I went to school and church in the town (As an aside, Trumbull is considered the 68th best town to live in, according to Money Magazine). It was a great time for the town and for the kids, and I did not think I’d be seeing that again in my lifetime. Well, it appears I was wrong!

Jacob Lennertz never dreamed of pitching a three-hitter in this spot. Nick Petrovich just wanted to hit it hard. They both surpassed their hopes Thursday night, and Shelton National is within one game of the Little League World Series. It avenged its only New England Regional loss with a 6-0 semifinal win over Portland (Maine) North at Breen Field. Lennertz struck out 13, and Petrovich went 3-for-4 with a game-clinching home run and four RBIs. With a win Saturday over Walpole (Mass.) American, Shelton National would be the first Connecticut team to reach Williamsport, Pa., since Trumbull National won it all in 1989.

“It feels really good,” said Petrovich, who was on the mound last Saturday in a pool-play loss to Portland. “I wouldn’t rather do it with anybody else.”
The regional final is Saturday at 2 p.m., and the game will air on ESPN.

This news excites me because for much of my life I lived in Stratford/Shelton. I would love the team to bring back some hometown pride. Go Shelton Nationals!!! Go all the way!

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Okay, so March Madness is over, but baseball is back! I know most of you may not be baseball fans because it is “boring” and lacks excitement. Perhaps this video will ignite the excitement. Note: This video’s target audience is men ages 25-35. Many a college day was spent playing RBI baseball on the ‘ol Nintendo video game system.

So, without further ado, I bring you Conor Lastowka’s 1986 World Series Game 6 (10th Inning Only) Re-Enacted in RBI Baseball.

[The 1986 World Series Game 6 Re-Enacted in RBI Baseball | Runtime: 08:39 | Please make sure you have the latest version of Macromedia Flash installed on your computer to watch this video. To download it, please visit: http://www.macromedia.com ]

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Normally I am not a superstitious person, except when it comes to the sports teams I root for - namely the NY Yankees and the UConn Huskies. We are now in the midst of March Madness - one of my favorite times of the year - and UConn plays tonight.

I happened upon Savage Stories and Lim Twins and determined that there’s a direct correlation between their twins wearing the sporting attire of their favorite college team and their team winning the game. Tonight UConn plays and my girls have nothing to wear! Sure, they did get NY Yankee gear, but that doesn’t help my team right now!

The only answer will be that each of my girls will have to wear Daddy’s UConn gear. Oh, no! I just realized that UConn plays tonight at 10:00 pm! If the girls are asleep, will that negatively affect UConn’s chances? I guess we’ll know tomorrow.

I guess I’ll have to go back to my old reliable ‘Baby Husky’ to help push UConn to victory?

Baby Husky

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There’s not much better than opening day, but a first game of the season between the Yankees and the Red Sox? Wow! Randy Johnson versus David Wells. I love the Spring.

And for those of you who are unaware of the significance of our dog’s name…

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