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Harold Winters Goes To A Baseball Game

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Harold Winters found a bicycle in the garage of his son’s home and smiled with glee.  As he mounted the Schwinn 10 speed, he spotted a ratty old baseball glove and snatched off the wall with his cane. Then, he set off for his favorite spot, his favorite seat, his favorite tree, just to the right of the center field scoreboard at Lansdowne Park. It was Christmas Day and Harold Winters was going to a baseball game. Just passed the fountain and the rotary circle in the center of Lansdowne was a cut through lane that went though the woods and to … Continue reading Harold Winters Goes To A Baseball Game

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The Boy Who Threw Strikes – What A Cure, What A Relief, What A Fastball

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Dougie Walsh was feeling pretty good about himself. After his stellar performance on the mound and his incredible, magical retractable wasp stingers, Dougie was going to be talk of the town, baseball wise. With his new speed and control and … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – What A Cure, What A Relief, What A Fastball

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The Boy Who Threw Strikes – Hang Loose Everybody, Hang Loose

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Dougie Walsh had a new grip on the baseball that allowed him to experiment with a wide range of pitches. His youth coaches had always preached throwing strikes and pitching to contact. Dougie, with his insane accuracy, often took this … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – Hang Loose Everybody, Hang Loose

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How To Build The Timmy Plate – A Tribute to the late, great Tim Dog Walsh

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While Rachel and I were away last week in North Carolina, my uncle Timmy (Walsh) passed away. My sister, my mother (his older sister), my Uncle James, my cousins, several friends all got to see Timmy before he passed away … Continue reading How To Build The Timmy Plate – A Tribute to the late, great Tim Dog Walsh

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The Boy Who Threw Strikes – Making Friends and Winning Prizes

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Dougie Walsh was becoming a local folk hero of sorts. His recent heroics in nabbing or striking down a potential purse snatcher had garnered him a “Local Hero” medal from the Mayor. Friends and even strangers wanted to see how good Dougie’s aim was in other arenas, so they set out to discover just that. In the summer of 2010, Dougie Walsh was in high demand and did not disappoint. At the Little League’s end of the year picnic, Dougie was invited to “dunk” Coach Wilson, a hardass to many in the league (including parents) into the dunk tank. Strike … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – Making Friends and Winning Prizes