October 2010

After Thursday night’s 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers, the San Francisco Giants are halfway to capturing the 2010 World Series. Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria broke a scoreless fifth inning tie, after blasting a solo homerun to left field off Rangers starting pitcher C.J. Wilson. Renteria would finish the night with two hits and three RBI. Game 3 of the Fall Classic will take place Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

The sight of Edgar Renteria acting clutch in the postseason is nothing new to baseball fans. The 35-year old has played in a whopping seven Octobers during his 15-year career, reaching the World Series on three occasions, with the Marlins, Cardinals and now Giants. His .321 career World Series batting average places him in some rather elite company.

One of the most notable storylines surrounding the Texas Rangers first-ever American League Championship has been the omnipresence of Hall of Fame pitcher and new team owner Nolan Ryan. Ryan and co-owner Chuck Greenberg were awarded full control of the Rangers in August, after a protracted battle with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane. The $608 million transaction was widely celebrated by North Texas baseball fans, after the team had fallen into financial hardship under the stewardship of former proprietor Tom Hicks. Ryan continues to serve as the ballclub’s president, with Greenberg holding the title of CEO.    

The Beastie Boys have always had a sense of humor. The name of their new album is called "The Hot Sauce Committee" and it has a part one and a part two. In true Beastie fashion, the group is releasing part 2 before part 1. Either way it is sure to be awesome! This lucky fan got pretty close to the Beasties!

This season, the Minnesota Twins celebrated their inaugural season of play at Target Field by winning the American League Central Title for the sixth time in nine years. Playing home games outdoors for the first time since 1981, the Twins led the AL with a 53-28 home field record. Aside from the talented Twins roster, much of the credit for this success can be attributed to the buzz associated with this quaint, yet surprisingly imposing ballpark.