Information on Recapture as it Pertains to HISD

If you live in the Houston ISD, like I do, there is a good chance you have heard something about the upcoming vote on Recapture.  Below are three videos that present information about "Proposition 1".  The first video is from an organization called HISD Parent Advocates.  The second video was produced by the Houston ISD.  The third is an advertisement featuring Houston mayor Sylvester Turner. 

[BREAKING] Major contributors to @SylvesterTurner‘s #HISD #Prop1 PAC are massive suppliers to @HoustonTX/@HoustonISD https://t.co/QXghZgPRuy pic.twitter.com/VOWlvqTh18

— HISD ParentAdvocates (@HISD_Parents) November 3, 2016

Van Hekken is Back in South Korea AND he's in the play-offs

After starting the season with the Seibu Lions in Japan, Andy Van Hekken is back in Korea pitching for the Nexen Heroes as they prepare to participate in the KBO post-season.

Van Hekken and Heroes start a five game semi-final series against the LG Twins Thursday morning (October 13) at 5:30 am (Holland, MI time).  I have not seen a listing of when Van Hekken will start for the Heroes. NOTE: According to myKBO.net, Van Hekken will pitch in Game 2 at 5:30 a.m. Friday (Michigan time)

Van Hekken spent the first three plus months of the season pitching for Seibu of Japan's Pacific League.  His results there were less than satisfactory for Seibu's management who released Van Hekken in July.

After his release, Van Hekken returned to Korea to join the Heroes, for whom he pitched in 2012-2015.  This season for the Heroes, he logged 72 innings pitched in 12 starts, posting a 3.38 ERA, seven quality starts and a 7-3 win-loss record.

It Has Been a While

After San Francisco's elimination on Tuesday night, the teams remaining in the play-off chase are all distantly removed from their most recent titles.

Toronto Blue Jays
Last World Series appearance AND title- 1993

NOTE: 1993 was also the last major professional championship(NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL) for the city of Toronto as well.  It should be added that the Toronto Argonauts have won four Grey Cups since then.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Last World Series appearance and title- 1988

Cleveland Indians
Last World Series appearance- 1997
Last World Series title- 1948

Chicago Cubs
Last World Series appearance- 1948
Last World Series title-1908

Washington Nationals
Have not appeared in the World Series the franchise's creation in 1969 as the Montreal Expos. Montreal appeared in the NLCS once in 1981.

NOTE: Washington, D.C.'s teams have not won a major professional title since the football team won the Super Bowl in 1992.

SECOND NOTE: The original Washington Senators(now the Minnesota Twins) appeared in three World Series(1924, 1925, and 1933), winning one in 1924.

I hope Charlie Pallilo Stays in Houston

I, for one, was bummed to learn that Charlie Pallilo's time at KBME has ended.  Due to my personal preferences and my schedule on most days, I listened to Charlie more than any other sports talk host in town.  I will miss hearing him on the radio and hope he lands somewhere within earshot.

To this day, my favorite Charlie Pallilo memory is still the time right after 9/11.  For several weeks after those tragic events, Charlie and Rich Lord turned their show (I believe it was on 610 at that time) into an opportunity for listeners to talk about the effect 9/11 had on their lives.  Not much sports was discussed, but I (and I hope many others) benefited from it greatly.

Scarborough Basketball is About Five Weeks Away

The Scarborough Spartans basketball team, under new head coach Julius Jackson, begins a new season five weeks from Friday.  As you can on the schedule (viewable at this link), the club is slated to play six games at the new Delmar Fieldhouse.