• MLB Pitcher Working Summer Internship in DC

    Posted on November 28th, 2009 etownsend No comments

    love this story. some may remember that i blogged about former yankees and now pittsburgh pirates pitcher ross ohlendorf being the “smartest player in baseball” (according to espn’s tim kurkjian). well, he’s at it again. espn reports that the pitcher is sharing an office at the usda in a 20-hour a week internship. he decided to pursue the position in the offseason from baseball because the knowledge he’d gained would directly benefit a longhorn business he owns in austin, texas. teammate zach duke has this to say about princeton graduate ohlendorf: “he’s a guy who has an unquenched thirst for knowledge. this is something he’s very passionate about, and if he can learn more about the industry and things that can affect his business in a positive way, he’s going to do it.” i need to meet this guy, as we have a ton in common. business owners — don’t put learning on hold. stay ahead of the pack in your industry but knowing more than your competitors.

    Ross Ohlendorf

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  • Mauer’s AL MVP — Double Standard on Display

    Posted on November 24th, 2009 etownsend No comments

    despite being an avid yankees fan, i have no problem with joe mauer of the minnesota twins winning the american league’s most valuable player award — from a statistical standpoint. he put up some amazing numbers for a catcher this past season, and there’s no disputing that. what does concern me is the double standard at play with the award – essentially a scar on its brand. supposedly, the award isn’t given to a stats champ — but instead to the player who has the most positive impact on his team (with his team also advancing into the postseason). well, here’s a quote from espn’s hot stove today (the media channel’s report on the free agent market): joe mauer’s new contract could force the twins to deal away other pieces of their roster. um, what? either that tc in the twins logo stands for “totally cheap” and not “twin cities” or mauer is NOT the most valuable player. i bet it’s the latter. business owners — don’t let your brand fall victim to a double standard like this!

    mauer

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  • Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Matsui a Yank!

    Posted on November 16th, 2009 etownsend No comments

    really hoping the yankees make hideki matsui a yankee for at least another year. would be great if he can close out his career in pinstripes even. that dude was money at a time when they needed him most — delivering a world series record for runs batted in for a single game (6). what more do you want from a guy? listen to what the key yankees say about him. the guy is key to your brand and cherished by fans. don’t drop the ball on this!

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  • Start Spreading the News…

    Posted on October 26th, 2009 etownsend No comments

    the new york yankees have clinched the american league pennant, and i had frank sinatra’s new york, new york in my head all day today. now, i’m really fired up for wednesday night’s start to the world series. it was a lot of fun to see all the support and excitement from my new jersey and new york friends last night on facebook and twitter. see below for how a few broadcasters called the final out of the deciding game 6.

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