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Veteran Umps Cause Me To Change My Mind About Some Instant Replays

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  • Post published:April 19, 2011
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(Posted April 19, 2011) By Randy Gardner Recently, I have talked a lot about instant replay in baseball and how they are trying to expand it. I thought it was…

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Albert and 60 Minutes Piece Should Inspire Us

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  • Post published:April 12, 2011
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(Posted April 12, 2011) By Randy Gardner Did you get a chance to see the 60 Minutes piece on Albert Pujols? If you did, I am sure like me you…

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Is Albert's Show Start Something to Worry About?

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  • Post published:April 8, 2011
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BY RANDY GARDNER Let's see, no matter how big of a fan you are of Albert Pujols, you have to be scratching your head as he is 2 for 19…

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Weather Won’t Dampen the Spirit Of Opening Day

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  • Post published:March 29, 2011
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By Randy Gardner Opening Day is here and not a day to soon. As I write this column early in the week it is on the verge of snowing again.…

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Getting the Picture About My Weight, Put Me on the Right Track

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  • Post published:March 22, 2011
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By Randy Gardner About eight weeks ago, I had a chance to see a picture of myself that someone else took and it was horrifying.  Being on TV I only…

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Dining Divas: With March Dining Choice Not the Best, Divas Reflect On Dining Past

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  • Post published:March 18, 2011
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By Lisa Kampeter It’s just my luck that I pick a restaurant with an Irish twist for the March Divas only to be in consensus that we didn’t need to…

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Son Was in 7th Heaven at His First Blues Hockey Game

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  • Post published:March 10, 2011
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By Randy Gardner On Monday night had a chance to do one of the most special things that a father can do with his child and that is to take…

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On Albert’s Contract, Home Challenges With A 2-Year-Old, NASCAR

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  • Post published:February 23, 2011
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I am so glad that the entire Albert Pujols saga is over for awhile. I was getting so sick of hearing about it. It is really hard for all of…

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Dining Divas Enjoy Classy Ferguson Cork Wine Bar

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  • Post published:February 23, 2011
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Nothing goes well with 9 degree weather and 20 mph wind gusts, except for a glass (or three) of wine, small plates of deliciousness, and girlfriends.  This month, the Dining…

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Too Many Things Just Didn’t Seem Right at Super Bowl

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  • Post published:February 8, 2011
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BY RANDY GARDNER Was all of the hype worth it as the Super Bowl rolled into Jerrie’s Palace in Dallas? I have heard from many accounts that this was one…

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