Hurricane-Free Zone

Let’s make this segment free of any hurricane talk…not even the University of Miami:

Tonight is your very last chance to see the Lakewood BlueClaws as they close out their home schedule with a doubleheader against the Hickory Crawdads beginning at 5pm. The BlueClaws quest for a third straight South Atlantic League title will apparently come to an end after being swept by the Crawdads last night in the first of back-to-back doubleheaders at FirstEnergy Park. With those two losses Lakewood falls into 4th place and is 4 games out of first with just 7 games left to play. Tonight is Fan Appreciation Night with all kinds of giveaways and specials and a perfect night to spend at the ballpark.

Whether you like him or not you have to admit that Michael Vick’s comeback is quite remarkable and yesterday he got his big reward. The Eagles and Vick have agreed on a six-year $100 million contract that makes him the third highest-paid
Quarterback in the NFL behind only Tom Brady & Peyton Manning. It was just two years ago that Vick was looking for a team to give him a chance following his 18-month federal prison term on dogfighting charges. The Eagles and their fans are glad they were the team that offered the 31-year old an opportunity and he has clearly made the most of it.

Former Manchester Township High School and Rutgers University standout Kevin Malast was among nine players waived by the Tennessee Titans Monday. It’s the third straight year that Malast has been cut during the pre-season.

Dayton’s Dream Team Fundraiser this past Sunday at the Forked River House to benefit Autism Speaks was postponed because of the storm and it’s been re-scheduled for this Saturday from noon-4pm. The event includes a buffet lunch, live entertainment and a gift auction and tickets are $25 with all proceeds going to Autism Speaks. Again it will be this Saturday starting at noon at the Forked River House on Route 9.

Monmouth University kicks off its football season on Saturday when they host Lehigh at Kessler Field and once again all the Hawks games can be heard on WOBM AM 1160 & 1310 this fall. Next Tuesday night at 7pm the Kevin Callahan Coaches Show will debut on the station which will be co-hosted by Matt Harmon and Coach Callahan.