Anything can happen in the MLB post-season and this year is no exception. Bill Littlefield tells us what lessons could be learned from this fall’s unpredictable MLB playoffs.

This past Tuesday the Baseball Hall of Fame announced ten players eligible to be voted in to the Hall. While each player is exceptional in their own right, commentator Bill Littlefield tells us why fiery and animated pitcher Luis Tiant deserves a place among the greats. 

Last Sunday was a disaster. The anguish, the pain, and the mournful cries of Pats fans could be heard everywhere. It’s official, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is out for the 2008 season. It’s true, Brady’s season-ending knee injury is, without a doubt, the worse thing to ever happen. Commentator Bill Littlefield knows it, and so should you.

The U.S. soccer team will face off against Cuba this Saturday in Havana for a World Cup qualifying match. While the team and a few U.S. journalists have been granted permission to land on Cuban soil, U.S. soccer fans won’t be able to see the game. Bill Littlefield explores the reality of politics and sports in Cuba.

The LPGA recently told players that they needed to learn English, or risk losing their right to compete.  While the move might seem necessary for a league that still needs to attract more fans and corporate sponsors, Bill Littlefield isn’t convinced.

Michael Phelps winning gold medal number eight, Shawn Johnson’s triumph on the beam, Usain Bolt’s relaxed and record-breaking rendition of the one hundred meter dash…everybody has his or her own favorite Olympic moment. But according to Bill Littlefield, it’s also important to recognize the context against which those moments shine. 

Like millions of people around the world, Bill Littlefield has been watching the Olympics and the news. In fact, he’s been watching both enough so that they have invaded his dreams.

It’s official. Brett Favre is a member of the New York Jets. Because Bill Littlefield was on vacation last week, he’s scrambling now to catch up with the fast-moving world of sports. One of the more bizarre aspects of that world has been the on-going soap opera starring Favre, formerly retired, who now is preparing to play quarterback again.   

Tonight in Toronto, Major League Soccer’s all-star team, led by New England Revolution Coach Steve Nicol, will take on West Ham United of Great Britain’s Premiership. Bill Littlefield looks forward to the game, and back at what M.L.S. has accomplished.

If you think of sports as offering a diversion from real world concerns, Bill Littlefield advices you to think again, especially if your investment portfolio has recently suffered.