Why are all the fastest sprinters Black? Do people of West African heritage have a genetic (unfair?) advantage? Does it have something to do with slavery?
Hanging out at Scottish East District League athletics in Grangemouth today, waiting for discus to start. Might be the last year here as Grangemouth stadium (like many other Scottish sporting facilities) is threatened with closure.
So here's what we're going to do. I'm going to share reasons TO be an #Oakland#Athletics fan in 2024, because that's what the Good Lord GAVE ME! The choice of living in POSSIBILITY!
Esteury Ruiz missed a month of play in '23, had an OBP of just .309, and STILL led the league in SBs (67). Rickey is a mentor. Watch out!
60 seconds of magic audio on the first pro team I ever saw. "The Little Hammer" was the A's starting CF on Opening Day '72. 5' 8", he reminded people of a mini Hank Aaron.