Philadelphia Cricket from King to Kumar
The eyes of the baseball world were firmly on Philadelphia this fall as the Phillies marched through the playoffs and into the World Series. But while The City of Brotherly Love can claim to have a rich baseball history, its…
Major Moments in Minor League Cricket
The second full season of Minor League Cricket has wrapped up after 200-plus matches involving 26 teams from around the country. When the dust cleared, it was Harmeet Singh and the Seattle Thunderbolts who overcame some pretty daunting odds to…
Post Apocalypso Cricket
From the mid-70s to the early 90s, the West Indies Cricket team was the most dominating cricket XI on the planet. They didn't just beat teams and other nations, they destroyed them. As a sports fan, you'd have to look…
King of Kings
There are plenty of reasons why we need sports. Sure, there are the obvious ones -- you can bet on them and they go good with beer -- but sometimes they just provide us with great stories. And there's no…
Got Him. Got Him. Need Him. Part II
I'm into sports and I like to collect stuff. A few months ago, I wrote about Cricket Attax trading cards produced by Topps featuring players from the Indian Premier League. And, yes, that's the same Topps that's made baseball cards…
The First Sport-Specific Fitness Book?
I've been in the fitness industry for over 15 years as a trainer, teacher, and writer. I've written two books and more magazine articles and web pieces than I can remember. And since I spend a lot of my time…
