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Baseball is my passion. My grandfather was Albert "Rube" Walker, who remained involved in the game of Major League Baseball for nearly 50 years as a player, pitching coach, and scout. Rube Walker was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers before leaving the game as a player the season after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958. Unfortunately, Rube Walker was the catcher behind the plate when Bobby Thomson slammed his famous "Shot Heard Round the World" on October 3, 1951 giving the Giants the National League pennant over the Dodgers in a three-game playoff.

As for myself, I completed my undergraduate work at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. I graduated from UMW with a BS degree and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. I was a double major concentrating in mathematics and history. In May 2008, I graduated from George Mason University with an MA in United States history, specifically on Antebellum and Civil War American history.

American history is my concentration right now; however, baseball shall always be my passion!!!

Thomas's Recent Articles

Forty Years Later and Still Amazin': The 1969 Mets Remembered!!!

Published 23 days ago
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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 30: Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies jumps on top of his teammates after beating the Houston Astros 10-3 and winning the National League East on September 30, 2009 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

2009 MLB Playoffs: Predictions and Assessments

Published about 1 month ago
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NEW YORK - JULY 15: Hall of Famers Luis Aparicio, Ozzie Smith, Robin Yount, Ernie Banks and Cal Ripken Jr. look on as American League All-Star Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees salutes the crowd in pregame ceremonies during the 79th MLB All-Star Game against the National League All-Stars at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2008 in New York, New York. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

All-Star Mania: Rise and Fall and Rise Again Of The Midsummer Classic

Published 4 months ago
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ATLANTA - MAY 19: Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks poses with a ball on May 19, 2004 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The ball is commemorating his perfect game against the Atlanta Braves on May 18. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Epic Perfection in Epic Defeat! 50 Years Since The Haddix-Burdette Duel

Published 5 months ago
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MLB (22),
Opinion (20),
Baseball (16),
MLB History (12),
Washington DC (9),
New York (9),
New York Yankees (6),
AL East (6)

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Favorite Athletes

Ryan Zimmerman, Alexander Ovechkin, Gilbert Arenas, Hines Ward
Favorite Sports Teams

Washington Nationals, Washington Redskins, Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Steelers
All Time Sports Moment

The greatest sports moment I ever watched on TV live was Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game played on September 6, 1995 surpassing Lou Gerig's record. In that game, to seal the moment, Ripken homered...UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak will be a record that is likely to never be broken. The closest anyone has gotten was Pete Rose and he fell 12 games short at 44 consecutive games!!!
Ruth or Mays?

Babe Ruth was the better athlete by far!!! Babe Ruth revolutionized the game of baseball by introducing power for a game that was emerging from the Dead Ball Era where leading homerun hitters struggled to crack 20 homeruns in a single season. Ruth surpassed the 50 homerun mark at least three times in his career!!!
Unitas or Montana?

Too close to call...but leaning towards Joe Montana because of the 4 Superbowl rings.
Jordan or Russell?

Michael Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Wayne Gretzky!!! Seriously, who would argue the other way on this?
Federer or Sampras?

Federer is by far the better tennis player than Pete Sampras. Sampras could never even reach the finals of the French Open. Federer has been a finalist there for three consecutive seasons.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

It depends on the actual sport. Currently, the best conference for college football is the...SEC. Currently, the best conference for men's college basketball is the...Big East.

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by Jonathan
12 days ago

Hi Thomas, check out the latest, thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278962-at-last-yankees-validates-traditional-earnings
by Ash
18 days ago

Hey Thomas. I thought you might get a kick out of this mock interview I wrote about last night's umpiring in the Yankees-Angels game.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275820-interview-baseball-crew-chief-speaks-out-why-hes-a-moron-satire

Cheers,

Ash
by Hurricane Hubbard
23 days ago

Men who earned their respect.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273279-revered-and-respected-nfl-players-that-will-always-be-adored
by Hotnuke
24 days ago

Thomas,

I thought you might like this piece. It’s a personal look back at the Florida Marlins incredibly shocking upset of the New York Yankees in the 2003 World Series.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272473-a-night-to-remember-the-2003-florida-marlins-shock-the-world

Let me know what you think.

Thanks,

Daniel Barber aka Hotnuke
by Keith
24 days ago

In wake of the ALCS, please check out my interview with the former Yankee and Angel, the truly inspirational, Jim Abbott!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272194-inspirational-words-from-former-yank-and-angel
by Robert
26 days ago

Hey Buddy, what's up? Here is my latest article on the New York Giants. Check it out if you have some time. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271249-are-the-new-york-giants-for-real
by Adrian Staehle
27 days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271098-nlcs-2009-preview-los-angeles-dodgers-vs-philadelphia-phillies
by Shady
about 1 month ago

Pedro pitching game three, how do you feel, check out this game 3 preview.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269349-pedro-to-get-the-nod-for-game-three
by Ash
about 1 month ago

Heya Thomas, I've just posted a new top 10 list, "If athletes were items around the house".

Who is the toilet brush, the flat screen TV, the cockroach and the Seinfeld box set?

Click here to find out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269216-if-athletes-were-things-found-around-the-home-why-brett-favre-is-the-cockroach

Cheers,

Ash
by Robert
about 1 month ago

Hey Buddy, here is my new article on the Giants and the injury issues plaguing the team this year. Check it out! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267586-giants-injury-list-grows-boley-out-a-month
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

What team will lead the National League to the World Series in 2009?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267726-national-league-playoff-preview-2009-playoffs
by J.C.
3 months ago

Hi then, hello again! This is a celebration of the Bleachers on my milestone article. Hope you have a chance to give a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224811-open-mic-reflections-on-my-ben-franklin-milestone

All the best!
by J.C.
3 months ago

Manny's Bobble Head night blast banishes bygone Dodger LF Baker's bunch

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/222616-jcs-dodger-line-drives-july-22-las-manny-chad-show-stifles-cincy
by Richard
3 months ago

Take a peak at my blast at my team, the New York Mets. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216827-2009-ny-mets-mid-season-report-wait-until-next-year.

Also I have created a blog called Rsmclosersblog@blogspot.com
by Shady
4 months ago

with the first half almost over, there have been some very pleseant surprises.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/214921-the-top-5-pleasent-surprises-of-the-first-half

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