Tag Archives: MLB

Michael Jackson’s death, Interleague baseball and the Confederations Cup

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Mitch Howard

Today is the last day of Interleague baseball for this season of MLB.  It ends coincidentally on the same day as the final of the Confederation Cup.  As great as the Confederation Cup has been for Soccer, Interleague play has given … Continue reading →

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Looking closer at MLS and MLB cities

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Mitch Howard

This year’s baseball season is shaping up to have more MLS cities in contention than in past years.  The Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are off to really good starts, and this is not good news for MLS.  Currently, both teams … Continue reading →

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Americanizing Soccer for the U.S. Sports Fan pt. 2

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Mitch Howard

In order for Soccer to make it to the U.S. sports fan’s main menu, it must play a schedule that has both sense and purpose.  An American professional soccer league must begin play every year 1-2 weeks before the Major League baseball season begins … Continue reading →

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