Game 28: Twins at Rays

PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 31: A fan in a Michael Jackson costume performs as the New York Yankees take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Three of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on October 31, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) | Getty Images First Chuck: 12:40 PM CDT (new anthem each week! ) The Tube: Twins.

TV The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: DRAYSBAY I never got to fully appreciate the King of Pop. By the time I was of music-appreciation age, MJ was in full “Wacko Jacko” Era: all Neverland Ranch accusations & dangling babies over balconies and little in the way of actual music. I missed out on all the Thriller, Billie Jean, Man in the Mirror, etc.

hype. Fortunately, a new musical biopic released this week may help me understand the scope of Jackson’s career: I saw it yesterday and thought it was decent (7/10 stars). A lot of great musical numbers, for sure.

Strangely, though, it feels like a “part one” when a “part two” is not promised (and likely never to come, as this was all overseen by the Jackson Estate and they won’t want to tell the story of later-years Michael). For those of you a bit older than my 40 years, drop your Michael Jackson remembrances in the comments if you are so inclined. Did you memorize the Thriller dance ?