by Keith Chachkes

Adapted from Bernard Malamud’s novel by the same name and directed by Barry Levinson (Diner, Sleepers, Rain Man), The Natural seems like a mere baseball story on the surface, but is a multi-faceted look at the depths of human nature, the weight of expectations and the power of self-determination. The film stars Robert Redford in one of the best turns in his career as Roy Hobbs. The character of Hobbs is based on Philadelphia first basemen Eddie Waitkus

by Daniel Kent

A commercial appears on television. An Australia didgeridoo vibrates a well known drone, a unique sound which has no parallels in the world. Next a can of Forster’s blue flashes before the tailgater’s eyes. The commercial has made a connection. This is a well thought out ad. Foster’s has done its homework.

There are a lot beers that enter the market and falter. Forster’s, however, is one that’s firmly in the mainstream. Attend any outdoor event and scout out

by Adrian Schramm

Baseball is a sport that is meant to be enjoyed outside, preferably on a sunny day, with a brat in one hand and a beer in the other, rooting for the home team with the type of enthusiasm that can only be found in organized sports.

As a kid, the day was spent with sticky fingers from a mix of grape soda and ketchup, but the sentiment remains the same. A good game of baseball allows for everyone to

by Marcus Samoa

It’s been called the fastest two minutes in sports. But did you know that the Kentucky Derby also is the old continuous sporting event in the United States, having been run at Churchill Downs in Louisville every year since 1875 when jockey Oliver Lewis won the inaugural Run for the Roses atop Aristides.

While the derby enjoys a history that in this country anyway is unmatched, it also has developed a well-earned reputation for throwing one of the sporting

by Mari Gold

Attention tailgaters: April is National Noodle Month. OK, maybe it was March and we’re just now clearing the decks, but no matter, there are many tasty and easy-to-make noodle dishes that can easily be incorporated into an upcoming tailgate event.

Noodles and pasta have much in common, but to be classified as a noodle, the dough must contain 5.5 percent egg solids. Noodles are formed of unleavened dough, typically wheat, rice or buckwheat although oddities like acorn meal, mung

by Keith Chachkes

Adapted from Bernard Malamud’s novel by the same name and directed by Barry Levinson (Diner, Sleepers, Rain Man), The Natural seems like a mere baseball story on the surface, but is a multi-faceted look at the depths of human nature, the weight of expectations and the power of self-determination. The film stars Robert Redford in one of the best turns in his career as Roy Hobbs. The character of Hobbs is based on Philadelphia first basemen Eddie Waitkus

Each and every week the ATA, in conjunction with Sirius Satellite Radio and The Score, broadcasts the only national radio magazine dedicated to our favorite All American pastime. Your host, Flip Berger, brings you the best in tailgate news and information from the Blue Lot behind Memorial Stadium. Flip talks tailgating with athletes, coaches, musicians and tailgaters from around the country. For the week of July 28th Flip brought us some great stuff from the Blue

by Keith Chachkes

Reunion’s are all the rage lately in music.

One legendary group that has reunited that truly calls for a celebration is The Beach Boys. The band not only helped define not just American popular music in the 1960s, but also created several distinct sub-genres of music in the process. They are one of the most beloved bands in music history with a string of hits spanning four decades. And next week they will embark on a 50th anniversary tour that

by Mari Gold

Attention tailgaters: April is National Noodle Month. OK, maybe it was March and we’re just now clearing the decks, but no matter, there are many tasty and easy-to-make noodle dishes that can easily be incorporated into an upcoming tailgate event.

Noodles and pasta have much in common, but to be classified as a noodle, the dough must contain 5.5 percent egg solids. Noodles are formed of unleavened dough, typically wheat, rice or buckwheat although oddities like acorn meal, mung