We here at the Marion County Express pride ourselves on a quality report about our local communities. Occasionally, however, it behooves us to look beyond our political boundaries and venture out into the world — if for no other reason than to remind ourselves travel is overrated. Our first stop is St. Petersburg, Florida, andContinue reading “News of the world: Twins’ tech tips pitches and what to do about dead druglord’s hippos”
Category Archives: baseball
Why the MLB Home Run Derby stinks
The Home Run Derby stinks. It should be awesome. It isn’t. It’s big, dumb, takes too long, and amounts to nothing. That describes a lot of American culture, I suppose. I watched part of this year’s contest when a buddy of mine and I ate dinner at a sports bar in West Des Moines onContinue reading “Why the MLB Home Run Derby stinks”
These damn Yankees are making me care about baseball again
My doctor says I should avoid unnecessary stress. That’s why I cheer for the Chicago Bears. They are usually out of contention by late September. I don’t have a favorite NBA team, though I enjoy the Golden State Warriors. So, the days of me getting riled up during the NBA Finals have long passed. ButContinue reading “These damn Yankees are making me care about baseball again”
The Paragraph Stacker 