John Madden

Happy Birthday Coach Madden

Welcome to New York Gary Carter!

On Opening Day April 9th, 1985 Gary Carter in his first game as a New York Met, hit a walk off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning.

2nd Job

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Lee Roy Selmon

April 8th, 1976- The Expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers make Oklahoma Defensive Lineman Lee Roy Selmon the 1st pick in team history. 

They would also pick his brother LB Dewey Selmon in the 2nd round. 

Ravioli

Remember eating cans of that lousy ravioli just trying to save up the labels to mail away for some just as crappy baseball cards. Love it!

Charlie Hough - Old Man & The Sea

Flashback 26 years to Monday April 5th 1993 & The Inaugural Game for the Florida Marlins. 45 year old Pitcher Charlie Hough took the mound against Orel Hershiser and the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

I grew up about 45 minutes from Joe Robbie Stadium and I can remember being in 7th grade that day stuck in school and so jealous of my buddy Jim who got to go to the game with his Grandpa. 

The Match Game

Be sure to check out the Match Game with Coach Harry in Blaze Issue 2 ——->BUY NOW

1990 NCAA Final Four

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March 30, 1991 - 'The Day I Found Out There Is No Easter Bunny'

On This Day- March 30, 1991- Duke would end UNLV’s 34 game winning streak with a 79-77 victory in the semis-finals of the NCAA Tournament. It also happens to be the day I found out there was no Easter Bunny.

Blaze #8

Here’s what you’ll get with each Issue of Blaze. Envelope & sticker designs will vary.

My Man Miller

Blaze Complete Set

Get all #8 issues of the Amazing Blaze Zine! Each issue is a 40 page color perfect bound zine, and comes inside a handprinted envelope, and a handful of stickers.

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Pitcher Wilson Alvarez

It’s Opening Day !! Wilson Alvarez threw out the 1st pitch in Tampa Bay Devil Rays History in 1998. Wilson was ousted by the 3rd inning in an 11-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers.

Did you know Alvarez threw a no hitter in only his 2nd MLB start? He threw the no-no against the Baltimore Orioles on August 11th, 1991

1985 Tournament Hero Ed Pinckney

Happy Birthday Ed Pinckney!  Ed led the 8th seeded Villanova Wildcats to the 1985 NCAA title in an upset over the heavy favorite Georgetown Hoyas and Patrick Ewing. He was voted Most Outstanding Player in the Tournament.

On November 3, 1995 Ed was in on the first tip-off in Toronto Raptors history. He faced off against Yinka Dare of the Nets.

Jalen Rose in Black & White

I always thought Jalen Rose was the slickest looking player when I was a kid. 

The Neckroll - 1970's Edition

Who wore it best?

Jimmy Key

Did you know Pitcher Jimmy Key is 7-0 all time on Opening Day. He pulled out the victories while a member of the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles.