*** The great John Fogerty celebrated a birthday on Thursday. You gotta love the guy. He has a place in rock history with a string of classics with CCR, some big hits in the 80's, and he's still touring and making albums to this day.
He had a very catchy instrumental song a couple of years ago that nearly made it as the opening theme to the show.
During the birthday segment, we featured one of the simplest, yet memorable videos from the eighties: The seemingly never-ending extension cord that ends up in John's guitar during "The Old Man Down The Road."
*** It was hard to resist bringing out some Fogerty again during the 80's Escape, so I gave into temptation by playing "Centerfield"
*** Carlos Zambrano had one of his annual meltdowns at Wrigley Field this week, arguing a safe call at home plate -- which was the correct call -- and got tossed by the home plate umpire.
The umpire in question, Joliet's own Mark Carlson, who was a guest on Spotlight On Sports many moons ago after he had become a major league ump.An incredibly nice guy, by the way.
Over the years, I had lost track of whether Mark was still calling games at the Major League level. I guess, that means he's been doing just fine. Umpires, in theory at least, don't really want to be recognized, or considered part of the game in any memorable way.
So, thanks, Mark for reminding me that you still are out there. And, feel free to eject as many Cubs as you feel fit.
Here's the meltdown in case you missed it...
