Category Archives: Baseball

Was a Strange and Wacky Weekend

Posted on July 15, 2024 by AverageAndy

Was sad to see the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the age of 96 (June 4, 1928 – July 12, 2024) and Richard Simmons at the age of 76 (July 12, 1948 – July 13, 2024). Seems like both … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for a Fridaty

Posted on July 5, 2024 by AverageAndy

The NY Mets are hovering around the .500 mark as we move towards the MLB App-Star Game on July 16th. They have played well recently, and have showed signs of breaking out and making a run to the play-offs. But … Continue reading →

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Willie, Donald, France, and more

Posted on June 21, 2024 by AverageAndy

Very sad to see the passing of Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed “the Say Hey Kid”, Willie was an american professional baseball center fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball. He is considered one of the best to … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on June 7, 2024 by AverageAndy

Taking a vacation with my family to the city of Strasbourg, France. Looking forward to some rest and relaxation as well as taking in the culture and history of the city. Few things Mets play the Phillies in London this … Continue reading →

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Survivor 46 is in the books / Happy Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2024 by AverageAndy

Congratulations to Kenzie Petty for winning the fire making challenge, and then winning Survivor 45. I am very satisfied with the outcome and happy to see her win (and prove my prediction wrong). She played a great game and deserves … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts for a Sunday (in Milwaukee in the Rain*)

Posted on April 28, 2024 by AverageAndy

Here are some things that I have seen and heard the past few days, and some of my thoughts on them Very sad to see the the passing of Sonja Christopher, the fists person ever voted out of Survivor A … Continue reading →

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Mets / Giants / Survivor and the RRHOF

Posted on April 26, 2024 by AverageAndy

After a rough start, the NY Mets have turned things around and have been playing some solid baseball. I will take a 3 – 3 west coast road trip vs the Dodgers and SF Giants. Now back home for the … Continue reading →

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Still having trouble coming up with things

Posted on April 19, 2024 by AverageAndy

Didn’t get a chance last weekend to get out and write some things here. Had a live in person Fantasy Baseball Draft on Saturday. Every year the same sat of guys get together in person (going on our 30th year) … Continue reading →

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Need to write more

Posted on April 12, 2024 by AverageAndy

I am having trouble writing things here. I have lots of thoughts and ideas but when I sit down to write my minds starts to wander, and nothing seems to flow. Thinking I need to change the surroundings of where … Continue reading →

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Another week gone by

Posted on March 29, 2024 by AverageAndy

Its officially spring, as Major League Baseball (and my New York Mets) are playing real games. It will take a few days (due to rain outs as well as the early season scheduling) to get into the flow of things, … Continue reading →

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