Korean Series Schedule and Results

2014 Korean Series Schedule and Results:

Samsung wins series, 4-2.

Tuesday, November 4- Nexen at Samsung, Nexen wins 4-2. Video Highlights

Wednesday, November 5- Nexen at Samsung, Samsung wins, 7-1. Video Highlights

Friday, November 7- Samsung at Nexen, Samsung wins, 3-1. Video Highlights

Saturday, November 8- Samsung at Nexen, Nexen wins, 9-3. Video Highlights Van Hekken post-game interview Full Game Video

Monday, November 10- Samsung vs. Nexen, Samsung wins, 2-1. Video Highlights

Tuesday, November 11- Samsung vs. Nexen, Samsung wins, 11-1.

If you are looking to follow this series, check out MyKBO.net.  This site is the best one on Korean baseball that I have seen.  According to this site, video of all Korean Series games will be available for free on YouTube.(As best I can tell, the free video is only available during the live webcast. I haven't found a free replay.)

A few tidbits about the series:

You may want to keep an eye on Nexen's shortstop, Kang-jung Ho. The 27-year old shortstop is expected to play in the United States in 2015.  MLBTR predicts he will end up in Baltimore.

The last three games of the series are slated to be played in Jamsil Stadium, which is a neutral site. Nexen and Samsung's home fields seat less than 20,000, so Jamsil, which seats more than 25,000, will be used for Games 5-7.

Coverage of the Korean Series on this site is brought to you by Scarborough basketball.  The Spartans season starts November 18 at home.

It's CanStruction Time Again

If you are in the Houston area this weekend, consider checking out CanStruction Saturday from 3-5 pm.  This unique event gives local businesses and organizations a chance to support the Houston Food Bank by designing and building "CanSculptures".  The canned goods used to make the creations are donated to the food bank and distributed to those in need after the event.

Public viewing of CanStruction takes place at City Centre on Saturday, November 15.  The sculptures are more impressive if you see them live.  However, you can see a photo gallery of this year's creations here. 

Check out the Spartans Roster

With just 10 days until opening night, the Scarborough Spartans 2014-15 basketball roster is taking shape.  You can check out the team at Max Preps.

According to the posted roster, five players are returning from last year's roster.  These five will be joined by five newcomers.  The Spartans start their season on Tuesday, November 18 vs. Northbrook. The game will take place on the Scarborough campus at 7 pm.

For more information about Spartans basketball, please check out their website.

Belly Slide Day

I recently received a poem from an acquaintance of mine from Wisconsin. The poem involved a penguin, Sopu, who was elected mayor of a small town called Grangey du Lac. During his term as mayor, Sopu declared a city-wide holiday called Slide on Your Belly Day. Everyone in town (or at least a majority of people) agreed that Sopu's administration was a success, so sliding on their bellies seemed a natural way to celebrate his leadership.

I was asked if I would try to put the poem to music. You can hear my effort above. I have included the words to the poem below. 

BELLY SLIDE DAY

The penguin said slide 
So that’s what we all did
On a warm summer Wisconsin eve

On our bodies face first, down the hills
Down the dales
It was almost too much to believe

Old and young slid together on 
Belly slide day
Farmers and cowmen did too
In spite of our worries, we slid hand in hand
Just like, I guess, most penguins do

Belly sliding I highly recommend
It sure beats sliding on your own rear end (2x)

Myrtle McDougall brought her cardboard square
And slide time and time with great ease
Officer Johnson slid slightly too fast
And almost ran into a tree

The bankers and businessmen 
Slid for a while
They laughed as their ride reached a great speed
The teachers and doctors, like Artemis Jones
Slid right through a big patch of weeds.

Belly sliding I highly recommend
It sure beats sliding on your own rear end (2x)

The Douglass twins, Sherry and, yes, Shelly, too
Were sliders beyond all compare
They took home the medal and heard Sopu say,
“You are sliders extraordinaire!”

As the sun set, the sliding fun gradually stopped
Except a few folks there and here
Now with our bellies filled up with great warmth
We practice our slides for next year.

Belly sliding I highly recommend
It sure beats sliding on your own rear end (2x)