southern california mornings – The Baseball Storyteller

No matter where I travel to, I always have time for a great baseball story

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

Posted on December 19, 2023 by The Baseball Storyteller

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 Continue Reading

Tuesday Morning Visit To Whittier College and Poets Baseball Field

Posted on December 18, 2023 by The Baseball Storyteller

This past week, I traveled to Los Angeles, CA for work (ABF Freight, Pico Rivera Terminal). Before I get to my field visit notes, I have Continue Reading

Your Dad, the Magician
May 21, 2026
Ahead of his final Roland Garros, Elina Svitolina pens a tribute to Gaël Monfils for their daughter, Skaï: “Gaël Monfils, he meant so much to tennis … but also something so much deeper than tennis.”
Dear Villa
May 19, 2026
Ahead of the Europa League final, defender Ezri Konsa penned a letter to Aston Villa fans: “Nothing would mean more to me than to win this trophy. This club means everything to me.”
The Full Story Behind Why I Stepped Away from the NFL
May 13, 2026
Jaire Alexander opens up about his mental health and his decision to step away from the NFL: “Deciding to step away from the game was one of the toughest things I’ve ever had to do. But I absolutely did have to do it.”
Born Crazy
April 29, 2026
Valtteri Bottas was going absolutely crazy with no F1 for the last month. So he wrote about …. everything: “My whole identity was the car.”
What’s Up, Jordyn
April 24, 2026
After Jordyn Tyson was drafted by the New Orleans Saints, his brother, Cleveland Cavaliers SF Jaylon Tyson, left him a sweet voicemail: “You inspire me every day, not only as an athlete, but as a human being.”