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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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Thursday Morning Baseball Trek Up To The Jungle, Rio Hondo College

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By Thursday of last week, I was pretty much acclimated to West Coast time in terms of sleep and energy. I was out in Los Angeles for the week for ABF Freight visiting the Pico Rivera terminal. I didn’t have a ton of time before my shift started every day at 8am, so I hustled out of bed each day to either work out or check out some local baseball stuff. Thursday, I hustled out of the hotel and over to Rio Hondo College in Whittier. Not really knowing much about the school, I took the drive up to the school entrance, made … Continue reading Thursday Morning Baseball Trek Up To The Jungle, Rio Hondo College

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Digitally Leafing Through The Sports Section of The Norfolk Public Library

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This past summer, I was introduced to an online archive of old newspapers and special photo collections through a connection at Providence College. These old photographs and stories were just amazing to read. I was predominantly searching articles about baseball … Continue reading Digitally Leafing Through The Sports Section of The Norfolk Public Library

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The Neighborhood Backyard Baseball Games We Played – First to 500

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The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are set to begin today, December 3rd, in Nashville, TN. Trade rumors and free agent potential landing spots for coveted pitchers, fielders, home run hitters are being debated on social media sites, airport gate … Continue reading The Neighborhood Backyard Baseball Games We Played – First to 500

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Tuesday Afternoon Trip To Visit The Aberdeen Iron Birds, Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium

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Tuesday afternoon, following my work assignment in Baltimore with ABF Freight, I hopped in my rental car to take a trip east to Aberdeen, MD. My visit had two purposes, one of which I will share with you now. The … Continue reading Tuesday Afternoon Trip To Visit The Aberdeen Iron Birds, Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium