On November 15th, fans of the Yankees will have the chance to participate in a brand new, unique event at Yankee Stadium, for cancer research – the Runyon 5K. It’s a 5K run/walk, where participants will get to use the stadium as their course. The date is a Sunday, and registration is now open online at www.damonrunyon.org/yankeestadium.

The event includes a Kids Fun Run, incredible views of the Stadium from all angles, and a special victory lap on the warning track, where participants will get to see the Stadium from a player’s point of view.

100% of all donations raised will go to cutting-edge cancer research by today’s most brilliant and promising scientists, funded by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. You can see more on the charity itself at www.damonrunyon.org.

It’s a sensitive and stressfull time in Yankeeland these days.

This regular season has been remarkable for the Yankees – as, to date, they have 102 wins on the year. Further, they’ve comeback to win 50 of those games – a mark that leads the big leagues this year and is one more than they managed in 2008. Lastly, New York has crafted 15 thrilling walk-off victories in 2009 – which is the most by the Yanks since they set a club record with 17 in 1943.

But, most importantly, the Yankees have locked up the A.L. East this season – as well as home-field advantage throughout the post-season.

And, this is why Yankeeland is feeling it a bit right now…

The Yankees missed the play-offs last season – for the first time in a full-season since 1993. Before that, since their collapse in the 2004 ALCS, the Yankees were bounced in three straight ALDS match-ups: 2005, 2006 & 2007. But, this is even worse: Going back to Game Four of the 2004 ALCS, the Yankees have now lost 13 of their last 17 post-season games. And, from 2004 through 2007, the last time they saw post-season baseball, the Yankees have lost four of their last six October “elimination games.”

Whether they want to admit it or not, the good citizens of Yankeeland do not want to see something happen in this post-season that comes close to what we’ve seen from the Yankees in October since 2005, as it will ruin the magic of their regular season in 2009. And, I dig that – I really do.

To be candid, I fear it happening. Why? Because, just like most Yankees fans, I don’t want to see this season end like the those previous ones since 2005. (I like to call this time the “Brian Cashman Full Autonomy” era.) I’m sick of seeing the Yankees get their heads handed to them in the post-season. It’s painful. Sure, some like to say it’s all just luck in the post-season. But, if that were true – meaning New York was just experiencing some bad luck in recent Octobers – I think they would have won more than just 4 of their last 17 post-season games. Even with bad luck, you’re going to win more than four of these games, right?

In any event, regardless of how I want to see this post-season end, I will continue to be honest and share anything and everything that comes to my mind (at this blog). And, that includes concerns about the Yankees chances this post-season. As I have written here, many times, WasWatching.com prides itself in being “Yankees-blinders and Pinstripe-Pollyanna” free.

Sure, I realize that I would have more “fans” and readers – and the site would have more visits and page views – if I were to pander to the mob and feed the fanboys all the pablum that they crave…but, that’s not my game. There are more than enough other Yankees-bloggers out there to fill that niche in Yankeeland.

Of course, this leads to some venomous comments left by readers here – in reaction to things I may share that are not in-line with their own personal beliefs and hopes, etc. However, there’s nothing new there. That’s what they invented the internet for…so that “Not My Real Name” could get their rocks off by playing the role of cyber-tough-guy and “go medieval” (with comments) on someone who had the nerve to express an opinion that doesn’t sit well them…right? (Yeah, I’m just kidding here…sorta/kinda.)

It’s the “comments” thing that actually led to this post. For those who do enjoy this blog, but who are also turned off by those “attack” comments, allow me to offer this: Don’t let it get to you – as I don’t allow it to get to me. Like I said, this is a sensitive and stressfull time in Yankeeland these days – and some of that may be spilling over in comments left by readers here. At the least, that’s the way I’m looking at it…but, then again, having that opinion may lead to more “less than kind” reactions…after all, again, this is the internet, etc.

Just got back from spending five days with the family down in Disney World…doing the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Epcot stuff. (We skipped the Hollywood Studios attraction – basically because we felt there was more to do at the other parks for our kids, ages 5 and 7.)

We had a great time…and I got to listen to Robbie Cano’s walk-off, on the car radio, on the way home from the airport. Nice re-entry in to Yankeeland…thanks Robbie.

Hey, my thanks, also, to MJ and Corey for all their posts over the last 5 days – great job guys! So, did ya miss me? Maybe not…I’ve already heard from one WasWatching.com reader who shared that they thought MJ and Corey made some wonderful posts this week.

A quick story about the vacation…

Baseball is doing pretty good. I noticed a lot of people visiting Disney wearing some sort of baseball T-Shirt, cap, or uniform jersey. I saw a few fellow Yankees fans. And, one or two Mets fans. But, I also saw fans of the Red Sox, Rays, Orioles, Tigers, Royals, Phillies, and Brewers. (I did also see one kid running around wearing an A’s T-Shirt with “Zito, 75″ on the back, for what it’s worth.) Of all these teams mentioned, I would say the fans of Red Sox, Orioles, Tigers and Phillies were most represented.

Me? I wore my Yankees cap on Monday through Thursday and got no reaction from anyone. But, today, I wore a “Staten Island Yankees” T-Shirt and a few people stopped me about it.

One of the cast members greeting park visitors on a ride saw me and joked “Yankees? We don’t let Yankees on this ride!” And, in a souvenir shop, another cast member, a woman in her late 50’s, saw my shirt and said “They lost last night.” When I told her that I knew, but, it didn’t matter because they had a nice lead, she noticed it was a “Staten Island Yankees” shirt and she then said “Staten Island Yankees? Did you know they used to play in my hometown first?” I then asked her if she was from Oneonta. And, when she said yes, we talked about the Yankees leaving there and the Tigers coming in to take their place.

Later, when we were on the monorail, an older couple spotted my shirt and they joked at us with “Staten Island? We don’t generally listen to people from Staten Island.” And, when we looked at them funny, they told us that they were born and raised on Staten Island and lived there for many years before moving to Long Island.

Lastly, as we were going through the metal detectors at Orlando International, one of the security officers saw my shirt and asked “Staten Island Yankees, are they still playing?” And, when I answered him, we talked about the ballpark by the Ferry and then chatted about the Brooklyn Cyclones and KeySpan Park.

So, next time you’re looking to make some conversation…put on a Staten Island Yankees shirt and head on down to Florida…and see what happens…

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There’s one reason not to cheer for Independence Day: It’s one of the deadliest holiday for alcohol-related car crashes. Statistics gathered over the past 25 years show that, on average, nearly 51 percent of all deadly traffic crashes on July 4 are related to alcohol — although that percentage varies from year to year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been tracking car crash statistics for a quarter of a century. Holidays that sometimes rival the Fourth of July for fatalities include New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eric Bolton, spokesperson for NHTSA, says that when people think of a deadly holiday “the intuitive thought would be New Year’s Day.” However, that association may be precisely why people stay off the roads on New Year’s than they do on July 4, he says. (While the New Year’s statistics are totaled over three days, the Fourth of July stats are for one day.)

Two years ago, 200 people reportedly died in car accidents on July 4. Out of that total, 44 percent died as a result of alcohol-impaired driving. By comparison, 391 people died that same year during a three-day period surrounding New Year’s Day (NHTSA judges the length of a holiday based on which day of the week it falls). In that case, 40 percent were alcohol-related.

No matter what day it is, most crash fatalities occur on two-lane roads. Weekends are more dangerous than weekdays and more people die while driving in rain compared to snow or sleet.

Since I know that many will be starting their three-day “Independence Day” weekend early this afternoon, I wanted to remind all to be alert on the roads. And, of course, if you’re drinking alcohol at some point, please don’t drive at the same time or directly thereafter.

Just wanted to say thanks and give Pete Mrsich a shout-out for providing me with a new 750×190 sized banner for this blog, today. If you’re ever in need of a graphic artist, I highly recommend that you WorkWithPete.com. The dude has talent, vision, and is a pleasure to work with…and he’s a Yankees fan too!

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If anyone has some experiencing hacking code for a WordPress theme, and has some free time, and is willing to help me with a project, please e-mail me at staff [at] waswatching [dot] com.

Do you know any “famous” Yankees fans? Or, do you know someone who should be “famous” because of their love and devotion towards the Yankees? If so, could you ask them to contact me? There’s a few questions that I would like to ask them. Thanks in advance for your help with this request – if you know someone who fits the criteria and you ask them to contact me.

In case you didn’t happen to see this over at The Hardball Times, John Brattain passed away today.

I’m sick to my stomach over this news. It’s the same feeling I had when I heard about Doug Pappas and Todd Drew.

Really. I’m at a loss for words.

I never met John. And, I never spoke to him. But, in my internet-related exchanges with him, Brattain always seemed like a really good guy. In fact, John just left a comment here three days ago.

The Baseball-Internet-Circle lost a good one today. I’m just stunned by this terrible news.

If anyone has some good photo/photoshop skills, I’m looking for some nice artwork to feature on the new look to this blog. I’m looking for images 1300×160. Something Yankees-related, baseball-related, statistics-related, scorecard-related – things like that. It was to be something you have the rights to use and something that you would be willing to donate to this blog. If you’re interested in helping out, let me know. Thanks!

On February 15, 2009, it was shared that the “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” series would soon be expanded from being a weekday only item into being something that would happen seven days a week.

Related, beginning on February 25, 2009, when the series becomes a daily item, rather than have a description in each “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entry explaining the rules of the road for that entry, a link to this entry will be included in the “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entry. (The thought here is that one small and simple link, in place of the same instructions text repeating each day, would be easier on the eyes for those who were already familiar with the “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” series and its purpose, etc.)

If you’ve reached this entry via a link in a “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entry, please read the following which pertains to what you may post as a comment in that entry.

Feel free to use “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entries as a place for you to comment on anything Yankees-related (or within reach of tagging the bag of being Yankees-related on a decent slide) on the day said entry was posted. It could be a casual conversation offering, or, something you saw in the news, or something very detailed that you want to share that’s within the territory of Yankeeland.

Just remember: keep it Yankees-focused.

Also, feel free to use “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entries as a place to share your opinions, observations, complaints, rooting, and other sundry comments with fellow fans during the playing of the Yankees game that day, should the Yankees be playing a game on the day of the “WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk” entry.

Or, comment on something that someone else has posted here in the comments…

And, of course, please, also be mindful of the WasWatching.com Community Standards.

The gang at SNY.tv were nominated for five New York Emmy Awards earlier today. (Hat tip to Pete Abe.) That’s the second highest total number of nominated entries in the New York Emmy Awards’ Advanced Media category. Here’s what was nominated:

ADVANCED MEDIA: Sports

Matt & Ted Go to Philly. April 23, 2008. Fred Harner, General Manager.
New York Baseball Today. August 20, 2008. Fred Harner, General Manager.
Nissan Post Game Extra. April 9, 2008. Fred Harner, General Manager.

ADVANCED MEDIA: Host/Anchor/Reporter
Brittany Umar. August 26, 2008.

ADVANCED MEDIA: Writer/Producer
Jeff Goldman. August 12, 2008.

Congats to the gang at SNY.tv! Well done and deserved.

In case you didn’t happen to see this over at Bronx Banter, Todd Drew (just a few months shy of his 42nd birthday) passed away today.

I never met or spoke to Todd. And, we never exchanged e-mails or the like. In fact, I’ve never spoken (or had some other form of communication) to anyone about Todd – until now.

But, from reading his blog as well as his work at Bronx Banter, I did (somewhat) get a feel for the type of person he was…and he seemed like a pretty cool dude.

It’s incredibly sad to hear of his passing – especially given his young age. The Yankee-bloggers circle lost a good one today.

I would bet that his family will be looking at comments left over at Bronx Banter today regarding this news. If you’d like to convey condolences, I recommend stopping by there (again, if you haven’t already) and doing so…

The Business Public Relations group at MLB asked me to pass along some information regarding the 20th Annual Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) Dinner.

For those not aware, B.A.T. is a terrific organization that helps members of the “baseball family” (i.e. pre-pension era players, former negro league players, families of players, minor leaguers) who have a substantial need (financial or otherwise). This year, the theme will celebrate the memories of Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium. Below are former Yankees that will be present:

Roy White
Whitey Ford
Joe Girardi
Bob Watson
Pete Ward
Bill Virdon
Mike Torrez
Rusty Torres
Willie Randolph
Charlie Silvera
Bobby Shantz
Mike Pagliarulo
Graig Nettles
Paul Mirabella
Phil Linz
Jim Leyritz
Jay Johnstone
Cliff Johnson
Ed Figueroa
Art Ditmar
Chris Chambliss
Jim Bouton
Ruben Amaro, Sr.

In addition, these Hall of Famers will be there:

Luis Aparicio
Orlando Cepeda
Bob Gibson
Al Kaline
Joe Morgan
Robin Roberts
Ozzie Smith
George Brett
Dick Williams

The dinner is open to the public and those interested in purchasing tickets/tables can go to www.baseballassistanceteam.com. Anyone interested in attending will be contributing to this foundation, but will also get the chance to rub elbows with baseball legends.

I’ve never been to a B.A.T. Dinner. But, back in 1998, I met a fellow baseball fan who shared that he went to the dinners each year on a regular basis. And, the stories that he told me about attending were incredible. To say that it’s a good time is an understatement. I got the feeling from him that it was such an incredible experience that it left you counting down the days until the dinner the following year – because you couldn’t wait to go back again.

Here’s the what, when, where, and who for the 20th Annual Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) Dinner to be held on January 27, 2009:

WHAT: The Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) will be hosting their 20th annual fundraising dinner. The theme for the dinner will celebrate the memories of New York’s Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium. In addition to the theme, B.A.T. will honor Ozzie Smith, George Brett, Bret Saberhagen and Vince Coleman with the Big B.A.T./Frank Slocum Award and Luis Gonzalez with the Bart Giamatti Award. Over 125 current and former Major League players are scheduled to attend, which includes the likes of former Yankees and Mets. The event is open to the public.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 27, 2009; Reception begins at 5:45 p.m. EST

WHERE: New York Marriott Marquis Hotel located at 1535 Broadway, New York, NY.

WHO: Founded in 1986, B.A.T. is dedicated to helping those members of the “baseball family” most in need. B.A.T. strives to provide a means of support to people who are unable to help themselves. Through charitable contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals, B.A.T. is there to assist those with financial, psychological or physical burdens.

Again, for information on how to purchase tickets, or to make a donation, please contact B.A.T. at (212) 931-7821 or log on to www.baseballassistanceteam.com.

I would like to wish all the readers of WasWatching.com a very happy and healthy new year. And, may all your resolutions for 2009 come true!

For just about the last full three days, I’ve been totally ignoring the internet, e-mail, and blogging – and just spending him with family, eating too much food, un-twisting about a thousand of those metal twisty-ties that they use to lock down toys into their packages these days, and doing my best to understand some very cryptic assemby instructions associated with a few of those aformentioned toys…

Nonetheless, in the back of my mind, there’s also something going on Yankees-related. And, starting tomorrow, I’ll be back to share some of that. So, if you’re checking, tune in tomorrow – I should have some new content posted here around lunch-time…after I catch up on what’s been out there in the world of the ‘net, e-mail, and blogs that I’ve been ignoring since last Wednesday morning…

…see you then.

Barring any breaking and hot Yankees-related news, I do not expect to be posting many entries to WasWatching.com over the next four days. Therefore, I wanted to take this time now to wish all the readers of this blog a safe and happy holiday season. It’s been 44 months now that WasWatching.com has been up and running, and, I’ve truly enjoyed all the feedback to this site and its content that you have provided this year and last. Thanks for that wonderful present! I hope you all have as much fun (as I’ve had here so far) during your holiday observance.

Look for more stuff here starting next week!

I justed wanted to take a quick moment to wish all the readers of WasWatching.com (and their loved ones) a happy, and a safe, Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy.

Tom “Tonto” Kackley, the clubhouse manager for the Trenton Thunder, dropped me an e-mail this afternoon regarding an eBay auction that he’s running to raise funds to support Domestic Violence Project, Inc.

After reading his note, I checked out the website for the Trenton Thunder and saw, related, they had the following message posted:

SUPPORT THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT – BID ON UNIQUE THUNDER ITEMS

Trenton Thunder Clubhouse Manager, Tom “Tonto” Kackley, is holding his annual charity auction to benefit the Domestic Violence Project.

Many great items are available for auction, including a bat that Reggie Jackson signed during one of his trips to Trenton, and game used items from many of your favorite Thunder players, including Austin Jackson, Brett Gardner and Francisco Cervelli. Items will continue to be posted through Saturday (11/8) and the auctions will run until approximately November 20th.

Over $5,000 was raised last season, and hopefully more money can be raised this season. CHECK IT OUT

I also followed the link to Kackley’s auction on eBay and looked over some of the goodies he has listed there.

Hey, with the holiday season right around the corner, here’s a chance to pick up something for the baseball fan in your life and help a good cause at the same time.

Or, if you’re inclined, you can just make a donation directly to Domestic Violence Project, Inc.

Also, click here for a state-by-state directory of domestic violence shelters.

In response to some comments left on the blog today (by readers), I wanted to share something – with the hope that it helps some people understand a little more about this blog.

The comments left earlier today centered around things like “Why can’t you write something positive and leave it at that?” and “You’re going to insult your readers with things like this” and so on…

To address this, it’s helpful to look at what a “blog” is – and, according to the dictionary, it’s:

…a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.

Dead, solid, perfect.

That’s what this blog is for me. It’s my analysis/findings and feelings/beliefs as a Yankees fan. That’s what it’s always been – and that’s what it still is today. This is why I have never added other authors to WasWatching.com – because I wanted it to be clear that there’s one voice here – expressing opinions, etc. – and it’s me.

Why do I do it? Well, about a year ago, I had to go into this – pretty much for the same reasons as I am now.

I do it for “me.” As I wrote about this last time:

[This blog is] an outlet for me – a chance to “put down on paper” some of the Yankees-thoughts that I have each day. (Yes, I tend to think about the Yankees at least once a day. That’s what happens to us zealots.) Basically, that was it – in terms of my intent. Blogging was a release for me. A chance to document what I was thinking at a point in time, etc.

I don’t write what I write here because I think it will make the reader happy. I would never portray my views to fit in line with those belonging to a certain crowd of Yankees fans with the hope of impressing them or making them feel good. What I write here are my true thoughts, etc.

And, if someone doesn’t like what I’m writing, or how I write it, or the pattern and/or frequency of my commentary, etc., then I suggest that they take a pass on it – rather than bellyache for something that’s not there.

Hey, if it’s not there, then it’s not what I’m finding, feeling, thinking, expressing, etc. – and, that’s that.

Again, a blog is “a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.” This is my blog. There are many like it but this one is mine…yadda yadda.

Learn it. Know it. Live it.

And, now, let’s get on with the show.

Bronx Banter is the newest member of the SNY.tv Blog Network.

Those who know Bronx Banter know that Alex, Cliff, and the gang do a great job there – so, this is great news for the SNY.tv Network. Please join me in welcoming Bronx Banter to the network.

It’s clear, with this addition, that SNY.tv is continuing to make themselves the “Online Home of All Things NY Sports.”

If you haven’t been to Bronx Banter in a while, stop by today – and dig the new look to their site.

The good folks at Hachette Book Group USA are providing WasWatching.com with seven copies of Josh Hamilton’s new book, “Beyond Belief: Finding the Strength to Come Back” to give away to our readers. (Many thanks to Hachette for this offer!)

Related, we’re going to have some fun with this.

I will post seven Yankees trivia questions, one at a time, in this entry. The first person to correctly answer the question, in the comments section below, will be deemed the winner of a copy of “Beyond Belief.” (Just one book per winner, FYI.)

I will e-mail the winner…via the e-mail address they used to register to this site…asking them for their name and mailing address. Once I have this information, I will forward it to Hachette so that they can mail out the book.

Ready? Here’s the first question…with the next question to appear once we have a winner on the “current” question…

Q1: When Thurman Munson played at Double-A in the Yankees farm system, where was that team located?

Congrats to “TurnTwo” for getting the correct answer: Binghamton.

Q2: In what year was Andy Pettitte the MVP of the ALCS?

Congrats to “mbrippe” for being the first with the correct answer: 2001.

Q3: Who finished the “Pine Tar Game” (in 1983) at first base for the Yankees?

Congrats to “mikos” for getting the correct answer: Ken Griffey Sr.

Q4: Who is the only player, to date, to wear #88 for the Yankees?

Congrats to “soap” for getting the correct answer: Ryan Thompson (in 2000).

Q5: When Willie Randolph played his last game as a member of the Yankees, who played SS along side him in the game?

Congrats to “Raf” for getting the correct answer: Rafael Santana.

Q6: Which batter led the Yankees team in homeruns during the 1987 season?

Congrats to “sanair” for getting the correct answer: Mike Pagliarulo.

O.K., give me a few minutes to come up with a tough last question…
In the interim, to the winners so far, please check your e-mail and send me your info, if you haven’t already…

Q7: Who was the last Yankees shortstop to have four extra base hits in one game?

Congrats to “steve d.” for getting the correct answer: Jim Mason (on 7/8/74).

So, that’s a wrap. Thanks to all for playing along…and congrats, once again, to all the winners! I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I did. And, again, many thanks to Hachette Book Group USA for making this possible – especially to Renee Supriano.

Once I have the mailing addresses for all those who have won, I’ll send them to Hachette – and then winners should have their books soon.

To hear a replay of Mike Silva’s interview of me, that aired tonight on New York Baseball Digest Radio’s Yankee Special, click here.

The interview (with me) starts 2 minutes and 40 seconds into the clip (found on BlogTalkRadio via the link).

This evening at 7 pm EST, Mike Silva’s BlogTalk New York Baseball Digest Radio Show will be running a 90-minute special focusing on all the rumors and issues that the Yankees will be facing this off-season.

I will be featured on the show along with Phil Allard (WCBS Newsradio 880), Frank Russo (The Deadball Era), Joe DelGrippo (Dugout Central), Lane Meyer (NoMaas.org) and Joey DeMayo (NY Baseball Digest).

Click here to listen in tonight, live at 7 pm – or, if you want to listen to it after the fact, click here.

If you have any additional thoughts/comments on having a place for “in-game” commenting here, please do share them (in this entry or the one we had on this recently.)

Also, I’ll be back in the SNY Studios tomorrow, doing another segment of New York Baseball Today. What did you think of my last appearance? Feedback is always appreciated. Thanks!

I’ve been off-line for the last 37 hours or so. We took the kids to Cooperstown for a short stay. I have some fun pictures to share soon…once I catch up on my Yankee blogging. Anyone even miss me?

We’ve been asked to post this request from our friends at Researchlab, who are doing an online focus group with Yankees fans. It’s happening next Tuesday – Thursday. Group members will be asked to log in a few times during each of the three days to give their opinions about the Yankees and other baseball issues. Those people who actively participate on all three days will receive a Yankees DVD. Only a limited number of people will be selected, so please sign up early if you’re interested. Click here to join.

I recently ran a little survey here asking folks for feedback about being on-line during games and having potential entries here for them to use to “comment” during the game. Thanks to all who participated in the survey! Here are the results of it:

How often are you also "on-line" during
the time a Yankees game is being played?

• 0% of the time = 7.4%
• 1% to 25% of the time = 27.9%
• 26% to 50% of the time = 20.6%
• 51% to 99% of the time = 35.3%
• 100% of the time = 8.8%

If you’re on-line during a Yankees game, do you
participate in an "In-Game" thread or discussion with other fans at a
website?

• Yes, most of the time = 11.8%
• Yes, some of the time = 14.7% 
• No, hardly ever = 27.9% 
• No, never = 45.6% 

If WasWatching.com had an entry set up before
each Yankees game, specifically for readers to use during a game to share
comments, discuss the game, etc., would you be likely to visit this entry during
Yankees games, while you were on-line?

• Yes = 39.7% 
• No = 23.5% 
• Not Sure/It Depends = 36.8% 

If you answered "yes" to the previous
question, how often would you visit such an entry at WasWatching.com?

• Once or twice a game = 16.2%
• Several times during a game = 14.7% 
• The whole time the game was on = 2.9%
• It depends on the game and/or activity at the site
  = 66.2%

Based on these results, I’m thinking about kicking this off, on a trail basis, in September when the Yankees hit the West Coast. (I’m still mulling over how I would fashion such an entry for each game.)

In the interim, I thought I would throw this out here, now, to see if anyone has some thoughts around it. All are welcome and appreciated. Please leave them in the comments section below.

Are you willing to help us make this blog a better experience for you and others? If yes, please take our current reader survey. It’s safe, easy, and quick (as it’s just 5 questions). It should take you less than three minutes to complete it. Thanks in advance for your time on this request!

Click here to take our survey.

A personal request…

If you, or someone close to you, is ACE-certified, and you’re willing to share some information on the process, please drop me an e-mail. Thanks in advance!