:10—OK, OK, OK, I’ll say it, but I know you’re thinking it. At least you should be. For the life of me, I can never understand how these institutions, especially the sports kingdoms, insist on waiting until you’re dead or near so before they crown the deserving ones. Dave Parker should have been inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown 20 years ago. And your Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t much less guilty. They only inducted him in their Ring of Honor in 2022. Here are the stats, you tell me if I am crazy •.290 batting average •339 home runs •1,493 RBIs •7-time All-Star •3-time Gold Glove and 3-time Silver Slugger Awardee •On-the-field excellence •No off-the-field problems what-so-ever •National League MVP • and a major player in the Pirates’ 1979 World Series Championship!!! C’MON MAN!!!
:09—The real “strike out” here is that Parker’s recent death left him three weeks short of being able to realize his induction in real time. As the old folks would say…IT’S A SIN AND A SHAME FOR WHAT YOU DID, MLB! RIP DAVE PARKER.
:08—Speaking of shame, all you old-dirty —!!! Please stop with the double talk. Wake up, Grandpa and smell the coffee. The WNBA is here, it’s legit, it’s exciting, it’s making money and guess what . . . THE LADIES BE BALLING!
:07—The Steelers traded All-Pro Minkah Fitzaptrick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, tight end Jonnu Smith, and a 2027 7th-round draft pick. hate to see Fitzpatrick go; he was a solid Pittsburgh fit and player. The rest remains to be seen. But I bet-cha Minkah ain’t doing no crying, because he won’t have to have his career shortened playing linebacker half the time.
:06—Yes, for your information, I was in fact invited to the Bezos wedding, but turned down the invite. If Halle Berry… my woman…was not invited, take me off the list!
:05—You can continue your excitement about the Pirates sweeping the Mets and Philly, but then this past weekend they got swept by Seattle. We have nowhere to go but up.
:04—Here’s a flashback for ya. When’s the last time you listened to “All Day Music” by WAR? Do yourself a favor and lock it in one more time…except this time do it without the weed! Yes, you did…yes, you did! You know you did, so stop. Nobody cares now.
:03—Speaking of almost too late. The San Francisco Giants are about to do a statue for Barry Bonds. Ya think! He’s only arguably the greatest player of all time. C’mon, MLB boys. You can’t corral the steroid issue. You don’t really know who did what, not to mention you made a zillion dollars off it before you said a word about it.
:02—Here’s this, boys and girls. Your Pittsburgh Steelers report to training camp July 23rd. Practice is open to the public July 24 at 1:55 p.m. at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
:01—Coming this way soon, the 51st annual Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Western PA Delores J. Neal Memorial Celebrating Women Awards. If you know a great woman doing/or have done great things, please nominate her. Text Achieving Greatness Inc. with her name and number at 412-628-4856. The event happens Saturday, July 26, noon!
:00—Shame…Shame…Shame on you, Major League Baseball! (Yeah, you were thinking it.)
GAME OVER.
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