TORONTO (Oct. 31) — While watching the Maple Leafs get stunningly out–played by the San Jose Sharks in northern–California Monday night (the 3–2 final score did not reflect the lop–sided essence of the match), it occurred to me that the… Read More
TORONTO (June 21) — The warnings were in place; unheeded, and verily scoffed at by fans of the record–setting Toronto Maple Leafs. The same warnings that are certain to be ignored later tonight in Las Vegas after what should be… Read More
TORONTO (Nov. 17) — God–friggin’ dammit!
For the second time in just more than a decade, cancer has reared its despicable head in the Toronto Blue Jays radio booth. Only this time, we’re anticipating a far–better result. Eleven years–and–a–bit since… Read More
TORONTO (Sep. 19) — A year ago at this time, the Toronto Blue Jays were enjoying one of the most prolific runs in franchise history while obliterating a seven–game deficit in the American League East. On Sep. 19, 2015, the… Read More
TORONTO (Aug. 31) — I remember saying to myself: “Howard, just watch Dave Perkins. Observe the way he comports himself around athletes and you will learn immeasurably.” So, that’s what I did.
It was Aug. 17, 1987. At Pearson International… Read More
TORONTO (Oct. 23) — With the Blue Jays still alive in the American League playoffs on the 22nd anniversary of Joe Carter’s “touch–’em–all” home run (God bless you, Tom Cheek), there may be no better time to rank the five… Read More
TORONTO (Oct. 2) — For more than two decades, Toronto baseball fans have been longing for “meaningful games” in September. There was never a request for a “meaningful October.” Until now.
Having clinched their sixth American League East title —… Read More