David Cook, native of Missouri, kicks us off with his new single “Declaration.” Kind of a weird song choice (there’s no National Anthem at the HR Derby?) but that’s alright.

The order has been announced: Nelson Cruz, Prince Fielder, Brandon Inge, Adrian Gonzalez, Carlos Pena, Ryan Howard, Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols.
Right now we are watching [...]

There are new episodes of both ABC’s “The Bachlorette” and NBC’s “Great American Road Trip,” but I know my dial will be tuned in to the 2009 Home Run Derby on ESPN at 8 pm/7 pm central. It combines all the pageantry of television with one of my favorite sports. The participants in this year’s [...]