A Breakfast of Champions

Someone special made homemade gluten free donut holes!

Book Review: Calico Joe

"Baseball is sunshine, green grass, fathers and sons, our rural past."

--Albert Theodore Powers

For many, our national pastime is what brings together fathers and sons, if not entire families.  But what about when the opposite is true?  What about the instances where baseball is what drives a father and son apart?

For some, baseball builds up heroes and creates glamorous, extravagant lifestyles.  But what about when the opposite is true?  What about the instances where baseball tragically cripples and ruins a young life?

When such tragedies occur, what can one man do?

Those questions lie at the heart of John Grisham's touching 2012 book Calico Joe.

Brave New World

Look which "Prima-donna" is first to arrive at camp.  One-handed tee drills on Feb. 11?

Um... look out NL East!

Samson's long hair gave him strength...

Time will tell if Tim Lincecum's new cut will ruin his 2013 season.



I don't know about you, but I'm not that impressed with

Spring hopes eternal?

Now that spring training has begun for the 2013 Colorado Rockies, how are things looking?



Best case scenario?

A late lunch...

Your eyes do not deceive you.  That indeed is a from-scratch, gluten free, steak green pepper three cheese and black olive pizza!

Pitchers and Catchers report TODAY!

Spring Training is upon us!

¡Obregón is dope dope dope!

¡Felicidades a México!

Breakroom banter

Reggy: What are you cooking there?

Me: Dino Buddies.

Reggy: uhm...

Me: Don't worry,

What is it with #Rays pitchers and their dogs?

Last month, OSITF ran a feature about Astro the French Bulldog (and his owner David Price).

Not to be outdone, here is Rays RHP Alex Cobb training with his dog Axel at the Trop:



I wonder if