Jose Canseco has a new team, maybe that would explain why he left Twitter. He's going to be too busy playing ball again this summer to tweet. Which is a shame because I'm really going to miss his thoughts on ecological history and maritime disasters. As he pushes 50 year old, here's what the slugger is up to: … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco playing again: Can-Am League’s Worcester Tornadoes
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Madison Mallards: Jewel of the Northwoods League
In the modern era, the history of minor league baseball in Madison, Wisconsin begins with the Madison Muskies. An Oakland Athletics affiliate in the Midwest League, the Muskies maintained a healthy following in the years following their 1982 founding. The most famous Muskie in history is undoubtedly Jose Canseco. However, by 1993 Muskies attendance and profits declined and … [Read more...] about Madison Mallards: Jewel of the Northwoods League
Minor League Announcer Quits in Midst of Broadcast (Audio)
A minor league team owned by legendary baseball actor Kevin Costner is winning on the field, but they've become an absolute train wreck in the front office. The drama has created a "Field of Nightmares" for a horribly mismanaged ballclub. The second-year Lake County Fielders played their first 32 games on the road, including two trips to Maui. They were still in their first … [Read more...] about Minor League Announcer Quits in Midst of Broadcast (Audio)
Jose Canseco, Bill Buckner Both Now Managing Independent League Teams
Big names always offer a special allure. That is why two of the most anticipated managerial debuts in some time in Independent Baseball have been drawing extra attention. Add together their 4,592 major league hits and 636 home runs plus the side stories of Bill Buckner and Jose Canseco, and it is guaranteed they will produce headlines not just in Brockton, MA and … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco, Bill Buckner Both Now Managing Independent League Teams
Desperate for Reality TV, Jose Canseco Tweets his Email Address
This must be "famous professional athletes behaving badly on Twitter" week. First on Monday night, we had Rashard Mendenhall's 9/11 conspiracy theories. Now on Tuesday night we have MLB steroid whistle blower, "Juiced" author and current kickboxer Jose Canseco tweeting out his personal email address. I wonder what Wednesday night will bring?? … [Read more...] about Desperate for Reality TV, Jose Canseco Tweets his Email Address
Jose Canseco Sends Twin Brother in his Place for Boxing Event
Major League Baseball great Jose Canseco allegedly sent his twin brother and former teammate Ozzie in his place to compete in a celebrity boxing event in Florida. The promoter got suspicious when Ozzie’s tattoos didn’t match up to the tattoos on Jose’s body in promo photos for the fight. Rumor has it Ozzie often posed as his all-star brother at baseball card … [Read more...] about Jose Canseco Sends Twin Brother in his Place for Boxing Event
The Political Steroid Era
By Paul M. Banks If there’s anything children of this age have had plenty of experience with, it’s cheating. When today’s youth seek role models, the National Pastime is certainly one place not to look. And our leaders in government aren’t much better. With the recent admission of steroid guilt by Major League baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez, we now have an unholy … [Read more...] about The Political Steroid Era
A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?
By Soxman Baseball’s best should officially earmark history Is it just me or are you beginning to feel like there may not be a Santa Claus or that professional wrestling might be fake? For this baseball fan, Alex Rodriguez’s admission to using performance enhancing drugs put every truth in doubt. I remember that when Barry Bonds’ HR records were officially tarnished, … [Read more...] about A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?