I’m not trying to report this news days after the world was shocked and saddened by the death of Michael Jackson.
I, like many of you, have spent a lot more time in the last few days thinking about Michael and the incredible talents he shared with us. I dug out my CD’s and have been glued to the constant stream of programming that has been airing about Michael since Thursday. And while I became less of a fan of his work after his ‘Bad’ album, there is no denying the impact he has left on the music, pop, and dance industries. He will always be remembered as an entertainer first, which is exactly how a ground breaking artist should be thought of!!!
It has taken a few days to dig out, and that is the reason this post is a few days late, but I have found a ticket stub from my very first concert. As a 9-year old boy, my family went to the Orange Bowl in Miami to see Michael and the Jackson 5’s Victory tour. My memories of the show are vague, but I do recall a sold out stadium of 60,000+ fans screaming for hours as the ‘King of Pop’ and his talented brothers entertained us for a few hours on that night. I remember the screaming girls, the lights, and what stands out the most was the reaction of the crowd when Michael was alone on the stage performing ‘Billie Jean’ for all of us.
It was an amazing night, and even though I was very far away from the stage I had an awesome experience and it is one that I will never forget.
Here is the ticket from that amazing concert. 
Rest in peace, Michael!!!
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Tagged: 50 years old, bad, beat it, billie jean, concert, dangerous, first concert, Florida, grammy award, happy birthday, invinceable, jackson 5, miami, michael jackson, off the wall, orange bowl, paul mccartney, scream, thirller
With the 2009 Inter-league season now behind us, the Florida Marlins have put themselves in a position in which their confidence should be at a season high.
After dancing with the American League East for a few weeks, the Marlins finished that jaunt with a 9-6 record. The AL East boasts some pretty tough competition and the Marlins won 3 of the 5 series’ that they competed in against the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Orioles. They were only able to secure 1 win against the Red Sox and they were swept by their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Rays.
Now they sit in 3rd place in the National League East with a 38-39 record. Maybe that break while they played teams from the ‘other’ league will give them the confidence they need to make a run at the Mets and Phillies. The Marlins pitching staff has turned it around as of late, and their offense is starting to get more consistent contributions from the entire lineup. If their bullpen can get into gear, the team may have what it takes to make a run at the division title.
My goal for the team by the All-star break is to overtake the Mets for 2nd place in the division while also securing enough wins to give them a record better than .500.
Go Fish!!!
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Tagged: Andrew Miller, baseball, baseball cards, cody ross, Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins, game winning hit, hanley ramirez, home run, jeremy hermida, john baker, jorge cantu, josh johnson, matt lindstrom, most valuable player, outfielder, Ricky Nolasco, team MVP, walk off home run
The only player to appear in three consecutive World Series with three different teams was Don Baylor, with the Boston Red Sox in 1986, the Minnesota Twins in 1987, and the Oakland A’s in 1988.
He’s smiling for good reason!!!
Categories: Did You Know....
Tagged: 1986 world series, 1987 world series, 1988 world series, A’s, all-star, angels, Athletics, baltimore orioles, baseball, baseball cards, california angels, don baylor, most valuable player, MVP, oakland A’s, Oakland Athletics, orioles, rookie, world series
On this day in 1995 Eddie Murray collected the 3,000th hit of his amazing baseball career!!!
In his 19th big league season while playing DH for the Cleveland Indians, Murray joined baseball’s elite group of hitters.
In the 6th inning, he smacked a single off of Mike Trombley of the Minnesota Twins and that moment became history!!!
Murray ended his baseball career with 3,225 hits which currently ranks him in 12th place in baseball history.
Congratulations Mr. Murray!!!
**Normally I try to find a card issued from the same year as the event, but I just cannot get used to seeing Eddie out of his Orioles colors!!!
Categories: Birthdays & Anniversaries · Eddie Murray Collection · Stars from the 80's
Tagged: 3000 hits, 3000 hits club, 500 home runs, 500 HR club, 500 hrs, all-star, baltimore orioles, baseball, baseball cards, baseball history, baseball milestones, eddie murray, Hall Of Fame, HOF, orioles, switch hitter
