So, for the second year in a row, Mighty Casey has stuck out. Alex Rodriguez, the former Texas Rangers Captain (not the mascot, the guy with the “C” on his uniform), sent the New York Yankees home last night by striking out to end game five of the ALDS. It’s too bad he was the … Read more
I realize that’s a silly thing to say when for most people, the baseball playoffs haven’t started, but AirHogs baseball ended a couple of weeks ago, and I’m still going through withdrawals. Three of our players were traded to the Atlantic League, and are all in the playoffs, so there is a chance I’ll know … Read more
It seems like a long time since the 2011 season started, but actually it’s only been four months. Four months and 109 games later, the Grand Prairie AirHogs are the 2011 American Association Champions. After being down 0-2 in the championship series, they won three straight at home to defeat the St Paul Saints and … Read more
The true measure of a team is how is responds when it has its back against the wall. After dropping the first two games of the five-game championship series against the St Paul Saints, the AirHogs were in a must-win situation last night. This was the night all the pieces came together at the same … Read more
It’s almost time for AirHogs baseball again. Since the AirHogs clinched their division series in four games, they got a day off while St Paul finished off Winnipeg. Then, they had a travel day yesterday. Tonight, they start the finals in St Paul. Two games there, three games at home with another travel day in … Read more
The Grand Prairie AirHogs are through to the Championship round, having defeated Wichita three games to one in the division round. Much like the end of the regular season, now they wait to see who’s next, since the other Division series has it’s fifth game later today. They’re either heading to St Paul or Winnipeg … Read more
Are sports fans ever happy? Last year, the AirHogs had a dreadful start to the second half, and everyone was complaining – the players have given up, the manager is panicked, we’ll never win again. This year, they clinched with almost three weeks to go, and people are finding other things wrong – management isn’t … Read more
The AirHogs have the second game of a double-header ahead, and Shreveport dropped the second game of their double-header today, so a win will clinch the Southern Division championship for Grand Prairie. There’s plenty of time left in the season to win, but getting it done this early would be an impressive feat. The two … Read more
With the heat wave we’re under, the stream of consciousness is almost dry, but here’s some thoughts from the past week. First, thank you to whomever first said “The heat hasn’t been this bad in Dallas since the NBA playoffs.” It’s not baseball, but it will annoy a few people I know from Miami. Random … Read more
Earlier this week, I mentioned the AirHogs’ second baseman, David Espinosa, had dyed his hair and beard and created a FauxHawk just to change things up. Apparently, it’s working, even if the FauxHawk has recently collapsed. Prior to his video-documented Just for Men treatment, David had hit 2 HRs in 259 at-bats. (He is leading … Read more