Barehanded Baseball Catch of the Year

Hell of a catch kid! At first I thought you were Tebowing but then I realized you got the air knocked out of you so it's all good.

Very Emotional and Cool Scene Yesterday at Turner Field for Memorial Day

Sergeant Dave Sims' family had no idea he would be "home" yesterday and to see it all play out live while watching the Braves lose yet another game made Memorial Day a lot more enjoyable. This is the kind of stuff that gets me all choked up. Yep, almost as choked up as when I heard Jenna Jameson got a DUI over the weekend. It just shocks you to the core you know?

I'm a day late but I wanted to say thanks to all the brave men and females who have served or are currently serving our great country. You guys are the true heroes!

Tom Brady Has a Wicked Boston Accent

Tom Brady's Wicked Accent from Tom Brady

I never realized Matt Damon could be such a dick.

Yes I realize I haven't blogged in 5 days and posting this video is another way of taking it easy and not really wanting to work hard after a long 4 day weekend but I have the collective strength of a 2-year-old trying to open a jar of mayonnaise after baking in the sun all day Saturday at the lake. I basically look and feel like lobster boy. The slightest touch of wind sends shivers down my spine like I just made eye contact with a naked rabid zombie in Miami. I'm sorry if the blogging skills aren't exactly up to par today but honestly when have they ever been?

Tony Campana Avoids Tag With Acrobatic Slide

Chicago Cubs outfielder Tony Campana is one of those classic all hustle guys. Limited talent and skills but gives it his all and if you see this slide you can see why he is up with Cubs organization. He's basically the perfect Cubs player. Not a whole lot of talent but when has that ever prevented somebody from starting in the Northside?

Kate Upton Cat Daddy Gif

It's the gif that just keeps on giving. And giving. And giving.

Lesson #1 on how to be a good parent: Don't Put Your Kid in the Dryer

It's pretty simple. You feed them, clean their shit, play with them, and put them to bed. What you don't do is put them in a dryer. Pretty sure that's the first step in the Good Parenting book: DO NOT PUT BABY IN ELECTRIC DRYER.

The kid is safe. But the fact that these type of people can procreate scares the living piss out of me. Not only do you put your kid in the dryer and give him a few potentially deadly alligator rolls but then you freak out and run to get help. Dude how about you unplug the fucking thing?

Reds Fan Catches Back-to-Back Home Run Balls

I've gone on record saying I've never caught a foul ball let alone a home run and I've probably attended well over 300 ball games in my lifetime and yet this lucky SOB catches back-to-back home run balls in Cincinnati. Unbelievable! I guess the key for me to finally catching one is to go to the next Braves game Mike Minor is pitching and sit in left center. Obviously it doesn't even matter if the opposing pitcher is hitting my chances of catching a home run ball are exponentially greater with Minor throwing BP, I mean pitches. By the way I never understood the throwing back of the home run ball if it's the visiting team who hits one. Fuck that! There is absolutely no way I would ever throw it back just like there is absolutely no way I would have Minor start another game over Kris Medlen if I were Fredi Gonzalez.

Giancarlo Stanton Just Killed The Marlins Scoreboard

As a Braves fan the one team that scares the living shit out of me in the NL East is the Miami Marlins. Yes the Phillies are the champions but they are getting old and have too many injuries. The Nationals are playing great but they are still too young. And the Mets are still just the Mets. The Marlins on the other hand have a good mixture of veterans (Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez, Mark Buehrle, Omar Infante, Carlos Zambrano, etc.) and some young guys like 22-year-old Giancarlo Stanton who can absolutely murder the ball. And you know Ozzie will keep things interesting down there in Little Havana. Before the season started I thought the NL East would be a Phillies/Marlins battle. Today, May 22, I think it will come down to the Braves and Marlins. Both organizations have good scouting departments and have sluggers (Stanton and Freddie Freeman) who are on their way to being huge superstars this season. It will be fun to watch.

Kyrie Irving aka "Uncle Drew" Shows The Youngsters Up As An Old Man

This is reverse Danny Almonte shit right here. Cleveland point guard and rookie of the year Kyrie Irving dressed up as "Uncle Drew" and schooled a bunch of young guys in a pickup game. It's obviously some guerilla marketing campaign by Pepsi Max and it worked. They should do more of these. I would love to see Justin Verlander dress up as an old guy, put on a Brewers uniform and come out and play for our men's league team. Or you could have Jamie Moyer comeback and pitch in the Majors. Now that would be hilarious.

Via HotClicks

I'll Have Another Wins The Preakness

2 down and one more to go for horse racing history for I'll Have Another. If I'll Have Another can win the Belmont in 3 weeks then we are looking at the first horse since Affirmed in the late 70's to complete the Triple Crown. If you have ever attended Preakness in the infield you should know that there isn't a better horse name than I'll Have Another for the complete drunken shitfest that goes on starting at 8 am. Actually I think if I had the coin to buy a horse I might name him Drunken Shitfest. All the other horses wouldn't think twice about my stud because of his name while in the meantime we are taking over the horse racing world one furlong at a time. "Down the stretch we come and Drunken Shitfest is just punishing I'll Have Another!"

Great video here of I'll Have Another trainer Doug O'Neill watching his horse pass Bodemeister to keep his Triple Crown hopes alive.

Best Bobblehead Ever: The Sid Bream "The Slide"

I...Must...Have...It!

Not only because it's the best bobblehead doll of all-time because it features a sliding Sid Bream with the umpire Randy Marsh calling him safe and a lunging Mike LaValliere stretching for the tag but because I was at this game with my Dad. In fact a couple of years ago I gave my Dad for Father's Day a framed autographed Sid Bream "The Slide" photo for his office. It's the most memorable sports event I've ever been a part of and now the Braves will be giving away these classic bobbleheads to the first 20,000 fans who attend the June 9th game vs the Toronto Blue Jays at The Ted. It's one of those moments that you will never forget and I cherish that I got to share it with my Dad who basically taught me everything about baseball.

Kerry Woods Walks Away To A Standing Ovation, Hugs Son After His Final MLB Pitch

This is just a classic scene from Wrigley Field today. Kerry Wood on his final MLB pitch throws his wicked curveball for strike three and walks off to a standing ovation. To get the juices even more flowing or tears for that matter he Cubby-bear hugs his son as he walks off the field. Major props go to the Chicago Cubs organization for letting Wood go out on his terms. From my first memory of Wood striking out 20 Astros in 1998 to this final moment I would say he played the game the right way.

Chicago vs Chicago: Round 2

Ok this needs to be said about the New Era hats once and for all. The flat brims are horrible. They are so damn hideous and red neck trash looking that even the bros wear them and think they look cool. Wrong. It looks ridiculous. You look like a blind carnie with a devastating limp trying to hump a dog with that flat brim brah! So please stop it with the flat brim look and for the love of all holy take off the damn sticker. We get it. You got a new hat instead of a high school diploma. Congratulations. The $35 you dished out still won't earn you any respect so just do us all a big favor and take off the sticker. As a business owner all the flat brims with the stickers on them just stamp a giant UNEMPLOYABLE right across your ugly mug. It's basically a neck tattoo in chinese characters that translates to don't hire me.

Any ways Round 2 of the Chicago vs Chicago was a giant step down from the epic round 1. I might as well post it for everyone to see. And please New Era can you make the hats less stiff. I want a relaxed fit, not a damn Shriners cone on my head.

Robert Griffin III aka RG3 Beats Off On Jay Leno

Whether it is throwing a pigskin or toking the rock RG3 has a flair for the dramatic on the football field. Off the field the #2 pick wears eccentric socks and does the beatbox on the Tonight Show. The Redskins not only found their savior but they found a guy who should be a media darling for the next decade. RG3 has charisma, talent, and can beat off with the best of them. A modern day Dirk Diggler for sure.

Happy Birthday To John Smoltz and George Brett

Two of my favorite baseball players share a birthday today: Future Hall of Famer John Smoltz and Hall of Famer George Brett. Brett is one of the greatest third basemen of all-time and played his whole 20 year career in Kansas City. A pistol on and off the field Brett is known not just for his 3000 plus hits and over .300 batting average but the most famous ejection in MLB history: The Pine Tar Game.



If you ever see Brett in Las Vegas please don't give him the crab legs. This is his epic explosive shit story from Spring Training...

Also a big 45th Happy Birthday to the greatest Atlanta Braves pitcher of all-time John Smoltz. Yes I said it. Smoltz is the best "Atlanta" pitcher for his whole career. Better than Niekro, Mad Dog, and Glavine in my opinion. He is a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer and was the most clutch Braves player in postseason history. Whether starting or closing games the first guy I would want on the mound wearing the tomahawk is Smoltzie. He also has a pretty sweet house up in Milton...

The Return of Pat Burrell

"Once you go Pat you never go back!"

Albert Pujols With The Roid Rage On Erick Aybar

Come on Albert. So what if you are struggling to hit the Mendoza line and drive in more runs in a whole season than what Josh Hamilton does in one game? It's no reason to take your roid rage out on teammate Erick Aybar especially after a win! Granted Aybar did hit Pujols' elbow and not his hand but it's not like he peppered his balls with a glove slap. Lighten up Albert. You got hundreds of millions to not live up to. No reason to go throwing hissy fits on your teammates.

Via TheBigLead

Bobby Petrino's Beat-Up Hog For Sale

Via Kegs N Eggs is the news that Bobby Petrino has decided to put his Hog, yes the one he crashed in with Jessica Dorrell, up for auction. The current bid is $4000 and the 2007 Harley Davidson is reportedly worth $18,000. Sorry guys but the blonde is not included with the purchase price. That will cost you your dignity and your job.

May 10th Small Business Special - RG3 Skins T-shirts Only $10

Today only you can get our original RG3 Skins t-shirt for only $10. That's almost 50% off the regular price. You can order as many as you want and we have sizes small thru 3XL in stock and ready to ship. Spread the word SportsCrack nation. The sale is only good for today! RG3 Skins May 10th Special $10

San Diego Fan Slugs Foul Ball Beer

This guy is clearly a SportsCrack fan. So what if the ball has a little dirt on it. It's in the beer now so you have to slug it! Bravo to this young Padres fan in his vintage Tony Gwynn jersey for stepping up and delivering one for the home crowd.