I went back to Rachel, who was sitting very patiently for me, figuring out the tip, and began to tell her the story of the baseball. We had other agendas so I was brief. I took my placemat and flipped … Continue reading The Riverwalk Home Run Baseball Journey – You Got The Wrong Guy
I was recently down in Virginia Beach on vacation and stopped into a diner one morning for breakfast. It was a fairly typical diner in terms of décor – padded booths, nostalgic posters and photos on the walls (some of … Continue reading The Riverwalk Home Run Baseball Journey – A Plop In The Creek
Dougie Walsh, fresh off his cured hands and conscience, walked into the boys baseball office to seek out his Head Coach. Coach Wilson greeted Dougie with a big smile and a big handshake and invited him into to sit down. … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – An Honest Day’s Work On The Mound
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
Dougie Walsh called his coach and pleaded with him to give him another shot on the mound. His last performance did not go so well and Dougie was dropped from the rotation. He invited his coach over to his accuracy … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – An Unhittable Performance, With A Catch
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
After Dougie Walsh pitched (perhaps) the worst game of his young baseball career, he hopped in his mom’s car with a giant scowl on his face. His mom asked him what happened out there today. Dougie shrugged and said, “I … Continue reading The Boy Who Threw Strikes – A New Grip On Reality
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
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
Well, Spring has finally sprung here in Rhode Island with temperatures climbing into the 40s and 50s. Yee haw, break out the sunscreen, right? I have been more active this week exercise wise so I have been somewhat neglecting my … Continue reading The Super Secret Road To Block Island – The Light At The End of The Tunnel
The Baseball Storyteller 