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Shoulda Been a Hit: Jennifer Day's "The Fun of Your Love" [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:00:47 +0000

You've heard the expression about "going down with the ship?" Jennifer Day's debut single, "The Fun of Your Love" is the prime example. At the age of 20, Jennifer was signed to BNA Records and released her debut CD. And the label managed to get her lead-off single on the soundtrack of a major motion picture that was expected to be a major hit. Kevin Costner had already starred in a couple of blockbusters about baseball, Bull Durham and Field of Dreams. And his film, For the Love of the Game, was expected to be a huge smash too. Only it wasn't. It balked. Bad. And pretty much everything associated with the movie sat on the bench.

Help Trunnell's Farm Market Turn on the Lights!

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:06:41 +0000

Trunnell’s Farm Market needs your help, Gang. They are donating up to $12,000 to help install lights at the brand new ball diamond at Southern Oaks Elementary. And you can help by simply clicking your computer mouse. Head over to the Trunnell’s Farm Market Facebook page and click LIKE! Trunnell’s will donate $1 for every [...]

Scotty McCreery Will Sing National Anthem At Game One Of The World Series [VIDEO]

egrant — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:28:06 +0000

Not only is Scotty McCreery releasing his first album, Clear As Day this week. It's been announced the avid baseball fan will sing the National Anthem before Game One of the World Series, scheduled for October 19th.

Moon & Chad Chat With Jack "The Ripper" Clark!

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:06:27 +0000

Four-time Major League Baseball All-Star Jack "The Ripper" Clark is in Evansville today for the Evansville Cancer Center's 10th Annual Men's Health Prostate Cancer Awareness Program. This morning, on The WBKR Waking Crew, Moon and I had a chance to talk with Jack about his career in baseball and his own personal experience with colorectal cancer. Take a listen . . .

Even A Cynical Chap Like Moon Mullins Is Inspired

Moon Mullins — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 21:47:34 +0000

I love baseball, in all it forms. I like it because to me it is a microcosm of life itself. Allow me to take you to a scene in the western U.S., where a baseball game shows what the human spirit is all about. And, also, where competition does not mean hatred. Watch this.