by Dan Lovallo | Aug 26, 2020 | BLOG
The New York Yankees played three doubleheaders in three days, 60 years ago this week. Keep that in mind, when you hear and read about the “tough” schedule the Bombers will face, starting on Aug. 26, 2020: three doubleheaders in five days. And unlike this...
by Dan Lovallo | Aug 24, 2020 | BLOG
The sports world continues to muddle along, struggling with Covid’s refusal to go away. For example, I read on Sunday that Major League Baseball has not had a full slate of games since July 26. Games have been postponed because of Covid outbreaks, rain or both. In my...
by Dan Lovallo | Feb 8, 2020 | BLOG
Pitchers who throw the curveball too early in spring training can expect to pay a heavy price. Just ask the late Hall of Fame pitcher Christy Mathewson. Even 100 years ago, a pitcher who started snapping off Barry Zito-like curveballs right out of the gates, would...
by Dan Lovallo | Feb 4, 2020 | BLOG
For sometime, even before New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning announced his retirement, there has been a debate over whether he should be elected to the Hall of Fame. After all the critics say, he finished with a .500 record as quarterback. ...
by Dan Lovallo | Dec 9, 2019 | BLOG
Owen Canfield died over Thanksgiving Day weekend, three months shy of his 86th birthday. I lost a dear friend. He and his late wife Ethel and their 10 children took me into their family, always making me feel welcome in their home on Woodbine St. in Torrington. In his...