Jul 16, 2005

Pittsburgh Life, Part 1

In order to get ready for the upcoming NFL season, I'm starting an infrequent seeries looking at the city of Pittsburgh and its people. I'll be posting articles that show the inspiring, hardworking, and caring side of the citizens of that fine city.

The first article shows how a coach of a T-ball team deals with one of his players being disabled. Very touching and caring.

More to come in the future!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

We'll that part of PA is not Pittsburgh and is actually closer to the MAryland border than the Steel City. Must be an immigrant from the South side of the Mason-Dixon line.
As a side note-retards shouldnt be playing t-ball. Mainstream them to something else-obviously this kid couldnt stick up for himself. I hit alot of things with bats and balls when I was 5 and $25 bucks is a lot of money!!

Anonymous said...

I saw the Indians get pummeled by the Sox this weekend at the Jake.
Wow-no offense. Or great pitchers for the SOX? The only thing s worse than the game was the quality of Cleveland eye-candy. There was none to be seen- unbelievable because it was on a weekend, 90 degress etc. I guess all the hotties were in the Cuyahoga rafting.
I especially liked the "flex-cam" when they put it on fans who the stike a pose for the camera. I now know why the call it the "DAWG POUND" WUFF Thats' entertainment!!
Had some wings at the Licking Lizard(ok-but the extra hot was only spicy) and drank a few brews. HAd a dog at the game and some Nachos- the Ballpark mustard SUCKS. And where the hell is the Heinz Catsup?? All in all-I would've rather watched the "Lumerjack Olympics" on ESPN.

Eric Z said...

All right slammer.....

You can make fun of the Tribe's offense... which has been woeful this year.
You can make fun of the eye candy - I admit it's not the best
You can make fun of the stupid fans at the game.
Hell, you can even make fun of the Browns - I can take that.

But you CAN NOT slam on Stadium Mustard. That's God's gift to the condiment aisle. I have been away from Cleveland for 11 years now - and I'm always sure I have a bottle or two on hand.

Cleveland Stadium mustard belongs in every ball park in America. Those who don't believe it are destined to spend eternity drowning in Heinz catsup.

(as for your first comment - I agree, it is puzzling that the parents of the disabled child would sign him up for "regular" T-ball. Do they want the kid to have no self-esteem at 8? Really?)

Eric Z said...

All right slammer.....

You can make fun of the Tribe's offense... which has been woeful this year.
You can make fun of the eye candy - I admit it's not the best
You can make fun of the stupid fans at the game.
Hell, you can even make fun of the Browns - I can take that.

But you CAN NOT slam on Stadium Mustard. That's God's gift to the condiment aisle. I have been away from Cleveland for 11 years now - and I'm always sure I have a bottle or two on hand.

Cleveland Stadium mustard belongs in every ball park in America. Those who don't believe it are destined to spend eternity drowning in Heinz catsup.

(as for your first comment - I agree, it is puzzling that the parents of the disabled child would sign him up for "regular" T-ball. Do they want the kid to have no self-esteem at 8? Really?)

Eric Z said...

Whoops! Sorry for the double post

Anonymous said...

All in good fun!! Actually, the mustard wasn't that bad-I just knew that would strike a nerve. That stuff is like the Pittsburgh Pierogie-untouchable iconic flavor. I actually thought I saw a shrine with some votives lit paying homage to the Cleveland Stadium mustard. More of a Guldens or Plochman man myself.

Eric Z said...

When I was in the dorm in Cleveland, I was one of the Hall officers. To make money, we had a "servany auction" (can't be a slave auction , you know).

Of course, some Pittsburgh fans bought me for the day. I had to wear a Bubby Brister jersey and chug a can of IC Light.

IC Light is nasty.

Buck Super Stereo said...

any self respecting man knows the difference between ketchup and catsup.

to so blatantly f-up the spelling of heinz tomato delight simply negates any opinion you put forth.