Double Dimes

See that SportsSouth show on Chipper and his Double Dime Ranch? I have no interest in deer hunting, but I enjoyed the show. Interesting how he touched on the economic aspects of the ranch, trying to have it pay for itself. I’m sure they’ll rerun it.

Minor did well last night, for a first start. Tough luck to have his first hit taken away, by a RF playing in…a perfect storm play.

Another interesting Glavine story: Against the Phillies, one too many Braves player had been hit by a pitch. The umpire warned both teams, but it was the Braves’ pitcher’s job to throw at the first Phillie to bat in the next inning. Glavine threw at Dale Murphy. As soon as he let go of the pitch, his follow-through carried him toward the third-base dugout. He kept his head down, and kept walking off the field.

Interesting that Hershiser is now a big-time poker player. I never would have thought.

Something I said Friday I take back: The top two East Cobb teams do get LOTS of instruction, practicing 5-6 days per week. Especially from age 14 on up. But most of the lower teams are East Cobb in name only, playing under the ECB umbrella, paying for the “privilege” of wearing the ECB uniform.

Rosemary Beach is halfway between Destin and Panama City. The Hurt family lined it up. Will’s school friend Holt is going, along with Holt’s mom, whom we know well. Will’s co-Sunday School teacher Kevin is also going. Like Will, Kevin will be a senior at Living Science. He and Holt were hilarious together in the Expedition Skit. While Holt and Will are athletes, Kevin comes across as quite the student, though he plays soccer (& joins in whatever sport is being played).