The 3rd inning proved to be the crucial turning point in game 1 of the post season. As the weather started getting a bit shaky in the bottom of the third, Cole Hamels bunt caused the Brewers to have mistake-after-mistake. The Phils got another break when Chase Utley pounded a ball to center field that bounced right off the tip of the centerfielders glove.

Cole Hamels pitched a 8 inning shutout performance that was gem-like, and threw a ruthless change-up in his 9 strikeout performance.

Lidge came in the 9th to close out a 3 run lead, and sealed the deal after letting up 1 run.

Game 1: 3-1 Phillies

Yankee Stadium

Tonight will be the event everyone has been waiting for the past few days. The 79th all star game, and the last ever in the legendary Yankee Stadium. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience Yankee Stadium a few times, including great seats with the greatest rivalry in sports, Yankees - Red Socks. This museum of baseball history is coming to a close soon, and the city and America has cherished it by having the All star Game held in New York. Tonight’s game will go to another level if the AL is up in the 9th and Mariano comes in for the close.

Last nights events in the stadium was a memory in itself, all of New York chanting Hamilton as he smashed them one after another over the fence. It was unbelievable to watch as he attempted to put one out of the park. The crowd was electric with each deep hit, the benches were cleared and suddenly all the players surrounded home plate to watch this event. (But the crowd always has energy to boo Big Papi as he walked into the dugout over home plate). It was the most exciting derby I have ever seen, and he embarrassed Bobby Abreu’s record just because of the distance these balls were going.

I look forward to tonights game and I know it will soon be a memory for New York, but business is business and the time for a new stadium was bound to be soon.

Of course over the past few days there have been tons of sports news events. CC Sabathia being traded to the Brewers was the biggest event over the past few days. The Brewers gave up 4 prospects to get the reighning AL Cy Young Award winning pitcher from the Indians. Expect the NL Central to heat up now as the Brewers will be making a chase for the Cub’s. This trade for the Brewers was a great move for the present time, who know’s how much this will hurt their future, but it will give them a push for the playoffs this season. The Brewers now have confidence in their team, the fans now have some hope, and 26 years of losing might soon be over. They might have just gotten the ace of the MLB.

Cubs brought in Rich Harden as a great move to help “cancel” out CC slightly. Harden is not the answer to this, but will only make the race tighter in the NL Central.

Other big news also comes from baseball(mainly the Phillies)… The All-Star votings came out, and as a Phillies fan I was furious to see that Pat Burrell did not make the squad after having a great first half season, batting .278, with 21 HR’s, 53 RBI’s, and 47 runs. The old juicer Miguel Tajada and Ryan Ludwick made it over him. Alfonso Soriano made the team and he’s on the DL, So hopefully this still gives Pat the Bat a chance to come in, or in the Final voting rounds. But the great news is that Chase Utley is leading the league in homer’s with 24, and will be participating in this years Home Run Derby with Josh Hamilton, Dan Uggla, Lance Berkman, Vlad Guerrero, and Grady Sizemore. 2 More players will be chosen. The Phillies just locked up closer Brad Lidge who has been phenomenal this season. Brad got a fresh start here in Philadephia after much speculation if he could handle the position, but he has claimed himself as one of the most dominant closers in the league this year. Other big Philly headlines comes from Elton Brand the new sixer

In more important frontpage headlines, A.Rod got divorced. woopty doo. Now he and Madonna will be the new item of the month.

In the NFL, things just keep getting more and more ridiculous with Brett Favre… It seems that the Packers don’t really want him back, but the city would love a return. A recent poll on espn showed that Wisconsin was the only state that wanted to see a return of him in the country. It is an tough decision for both of them(Brett and the organization), yes Brett can still win in the league, and yes Aaron Rodgers is not the instant success plan… He was drafted as the QB of the future, but the future is now for the Pack. Brett’s legacy will be tarnished if he returns, especially on another team like the Panthers or Bucs… Brett Don’t do it!

More cool news came in the NHL today when they announced that they will be announcing that another outdoor hockey game will be played in 2009 for the Winter Classic. The game will be between the Chicago Blackhawks and the league champs Detroit Red Wings. This year was the snowy outdoor game with the Penguins and Sabres. Crosby’s Penguins won 2-1 in a shootout at Ralph Wilson stadium.

Again, I am sorry for any site downtime and I hope to get begin posting regularly again.

Thursday June 9, 2008. Cincinnati Red’s vs Florida Marlins. He hit #600 against Marlins Pitcher Mark Hendrickson with a man on third in the 1st inning. The homer was 413 feet.

Ken Griffey Jr.

Henry “Hank” Aaron

Barry Bonds

Willie Mays

Babe Ruth

Sammy Sosa

Griffey’s name can be finally said in the 600 club. Imagine how far ahead in homeruns his career would have been had he not missed so many games. To be exact, well approxamitely 417 games. He has had an unbelievable career and was a great player to watch, I congratulate him in this great accomplishment that very few people can achieve. We can now finally stop switching new balls in for Griffey every at bat.