Of all the baseball movies ever produced, I would rank “The Natural” as one of my favorites. Likely 1 or 2 if I had to really sit down and compare “The Natural” versus others like “The Sandlot,” “Field of Dreams,” … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – “The Natural” By Bernard Malamud
I have been involved with baseball in some capacity for nearly 50 years and running. I have played, coached, mentored, scouted, and written about baseball since I was roughly elementary school age. Over the decades, I have accumulated many, many … Continue reading The Baseball Storyteller Stories Come Alive In Show And Tell Event
One of my wife’s favorite shows is NBC’s “The Voice.” “The Voice” has an interesting audition process, whereby a singer will face a row of judges with their chairs facing away from the stage. The premise, I suppose, is for … Continue reading A Blind Audition Featuring 27 Worthy Candidates Vying For One Incredible Prize
Picking up where I left off yesterday, I am continuing to highlight some of my recent baseball and cultural experiences on a recent trip to Harlingen, Texas. Quick side note, I had never heard of Harlingen before about 3 weeks … Continue reading My Baseball And Cultural Experiences In Harlingen, Texas – Part 2
“That girl, that woman became my obsession, my crush, my love from that day forward. Her name was Cecelia, named after her mother’s mother. I called her CC and rarely called her Cecelia. Soon after meeting her, I discovered that … Continue reading A Wednesday afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 5, What Do You Think My Next Step Is
I was so focused on the Farmer’s story that I didn’t notice Rachel had entered the doorway of the Farmer’s office. She lightly tapped on the door and I spun my head left to see Rachel and Evan, the Farmer’s … Continue reading A Wednesday Afternoon Daycation Trip To Chincoteague Island – Part 4, The Farmer’s Daughter Comes Home
Growing up in Rhode Island, I was introduced to the world of sports cartoons as a kid reading the Providence Journal sports pages. Later in life, I worked with a pretty famous cartoonist, Frankie Galasso, on a number of his … Continue reading A Conversation With The Sensational Caricature Artist And All Around Good Guy – Ryan Snarr
Before I get to and through the next A to Z Challenge, I want to explain why I am participating. The A to Z Challenge has always been a trusted go-to for me when I cannot sleep. If I am … Continue reading A To Z Challenge 7 – A Day In The Life Of NPR
This past week, I connected with 757 Card Shows Co-Promoter Russell Savage about his upcoming sports card and collectibles expo. The expo is scheduled to place all weekend, Saturday and Sunday (January 25th and 26th) at the Virginia Beach Fieldhouse. … Continue reading Join Me At The 757 Card Show This Weekend At The Virginia Beach Fieldhouse
Do you know a celebrity? Someone famous, an actress or sports figure or a realty TV star? Do you look at them as if they are a celebrity, meaning do you pay them special attention or act differently towards them … Continue reading Baseball Book Review – Ted Williams, My Father By Claudia Williams
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