Well, its official. The lockout is over and we will have football this season.
That also means that we will have fantasy football. It’s a win-win for everyone.
The lions are looking to go into the 2011 season on the momentum they built up last year with 4 straight wins.
Free agency is also on the move and the Lions will be looking towards having more players sign on the dotted line.
Look for the sports show to start rolling on cable before football season begins. More details to follow.
Exciting stuff in Detroit sports. Lets also keep an eye on the division leading Detroit Tigers as they make a run for the post season.
Recently, I got to enjoy another perk of sports media, when I sat down with former Major Leaguer Pat Sheridan. What made this so enjoyable, is that I grew up watching the players from this era.
Pat was drafted in the 3rd round by the Kanas City Royals in 1979. He grew up in the area and went to Wayne Memorial and then Eastern University.
His debut game was Sept 16th, 1981 - he played ten more years - with the Royals, Toronto, Giants, Tigers and the Yankees. I remember his Tiger days from 86-89. In the 1987 ALCS he hit a homerun for the only win the Tigers could muster against Minnesota. In 1985 Pat was on the World Series Royals championship team and played for the Giants world series team that lost to Oakland in ‘89.
During our talk I enjoyed the stories he had of the Royals and of the Tigers. He never hesitated to sign the baseballs I had for him, and I even left with some “Pat Sheridan” baseball cards that he gave me. A true professional in all respects. The great thing is that he still calls Michigan his home and lives and works here. Thanks for being one of those players I grew up watching, that wore the Olde English D and are still representing Major League Baseball as professionals.
