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Saturday night’s NCAA Tournament Regional matchup between Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt was not only a meeting between two programs vying for the opportunity to go to Omaha, it was a faceoff between two of baseball’s multigenerational families.
Jack Leiter, MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 Draft prospect and son of Al Leiter,
A pair of Longhorn legends highlight Episode 233 of the On Second Thought podcast this week.
Former athletic director DeLoss Dodds reflects on the golden era of Texas athletics in the early 2000s under his watch, how the Longhorns almost left the Big 12 for another conference, how the Longhorn Network came to be and if the Texas-Texas A&M football rivalry will ever resume.
Dodds also discusses a tempting job offer while at Texas and gives his take on Chris Del Conte’s early success as athletic director.
Easter is a time of renewal, hope, chocolate, and multi-colored eggs. For baseball fans, Easter coincides with the early goings of a new season in which teams are full of potential and aspirations for October.
In their 28-year history, the Rockies have played on Easter 16 times to a record of 6-10. The games have ranged from classic ‘90s slugfests to nail-biting pitchers duels. So, with the Rockies playing the Dodgers on Easter this year, it felt right to take a brief look into the franchise’s history on the holiday.
Egg-ceptional offense
Easter has seen numerous Rockies lineups through the years and in 16 games on the holiday, the Rockies have compiled a batting line of .261/.323/.424. Through the first 14 games of the shortened 2020 season, they hit a similar .268/.335/.442. So in comparison, the Easter Rockies have seen offensive numbers that could rival the hot 11-3 start from just a year ago.
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During the 2020 shutdown, a little-known baseball league managed by well-known former Major Leaguers popped up outside of Houston in Sugar Land, Texas, home to a reputable independent team known as the Skeeters.
The four-team coalition was called the Constellation Energy League. One club was called “Eastern Reyes del Tigre,” and on the pitching staff was a three-time All-Star and a 12-year Major League veteran who was considering attempting a comeback: Scott Kazmir.
The season lasted a couple of months, from July to the end of August. Kazmir made four appearances (three starts) and reached the low 90s with his fastball with enough consistency to convince himself that it was at least possible to try to find his way back into the big league fold.