AMERICAN SPORTS OFFICIALS

Congratulations to Auburn standouts Kim Evans, Jason Campbell and Tommy Tuberville on being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame! 🦅

We mourn the passing of Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, the fourth-winningest manager in MLB history.

Cox led the Atlanta Braves to unprecedented success, winning 14 straight division titles from 1991-2005, along with 5 NL pennants and the 1995 World Series championship.

The four-time Manager of the Year won 2,401 games overall, behind only Connie Mack, Tony La Russa, and John McGraw. Of the 13 managers with at least 2,000 career wins, only one (Joe McCarthy) got there in fewer games than Cox.

Cox managed the Braves for 25 seasons in all, leading them to six 100-win seasons and eight 90-win seasons. He also managed the Blue Jays for four years, including the franchise’s first winning record in 1983 and first division title in 1985.

As General Manager of the Braves from 1986-90, Cox laid the foundation for the teams he would manage to success over the next two decades by trading for one future Hall of Famer in John Smoltz, drafting another in Chipper Jones, and helping develop homegrown legend Tom Glavine.

Owner of a .556 winning percentage in 29 total seasons as manager, Cox was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014.

He was 84 years old.

Vida Blue getting the sign, 1971. He would go on to have a 1.82 ERA over 312 innings with 301 strikeouts to win MVP and Cy Young.

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One of my heroes.

Doug Harvey: The Umpire’s Umpire Doug Harvey devoted 47 years to officiating and 31 National League seasons to baseball. A classic profile of the passion, grit, and conviction behind "the umpire’s umpire."

☁️✨ Gloomy Monday? NOT at BRIK. ✨☁️

It may be gray outside, but we’re bright, open, and looking better than ever with our fresh new storefront facelift! 🙌💜

Come swing by, escape the dreary weather, and pick your favorite from our Christmas Menu —
💚 The Grinch
❄️ Winter Wonderland
🍪 Ralph’s Christmas Cookie shake
🎄 Holly Berry
…or any of the holiday hits calling your name.

A gloomy day + a festive drink = instant mood lift.
We’re here ’til 4:00 PM — come see the glow-up and get something merry in your cup. 🎅✨

Released 56 years ago today, Johnny Cash took the Carl Perkins-written song “Daddy Sang Bass” to #1 on the charts where it spent nine weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Adults:

Within 5-10 years after our kids graduate HS, most will become spouses, homeowners, parents, employees, business owners, etc.

Be careful of making the outcome of youth sporting events bigger than it is. It’s part of their growth. It’s part of their experience. It’s part of their process. That’s really it.

Keep it all in perspective. Breathe, control YOUR emotions and enjoy this temporary phase in THEIR life. It will be over before you know it.

With Rockford Peaches Girl's Baseball – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 13 months in a row. 🎉

With Rockford Rivets – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 13 months in a row. 🎉