The Ten
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1.) “It’s a certainty that whoever finishes atop this lightweight grouping would be annihilated by any league champion from any other division. MVS is obviously doing charity work by posting this piece.”—MVS commenter “Bottom Line”
2.) On this date in 2007 Barry Bonds breaks Henry Aaron’s record by hitting his 756th home run.
3.) Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Grienke gives up six runs in six innings, but goes three-for-three at the plate, including a home run, to help the Dodgers to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
4.) Team doctor extrordanaire Dennis Buckley turns 58 today.
5.) Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famer Alan Page turns 70 today.
6.) Winners of Mid-Valley Division Final Four Poll: Paraclete, Pomona, Sierra Canyon, Northview.
7.) ”I want to show that I can really go out and play and that I’m making improvements, that I’m making strides to get better.”—Johnny Manziel
8.) “We fall back on our rich tradition…We’re not going to take the field in 13 different uniforms.”—USC HC Steve Sarkisian
9.) ”I was mad after the first inning so I had motivation to get more hits.”—Zack Grienke after giving up five runs in the first inning against Philadelphia
10.) “no your an idiot trying to blog some life.”—MVS commenter “Anonymous” to Joe T.
Leave a Reply