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

Posted on June 19, 2023 by The Baseball Storyteller

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 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
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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
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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
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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.”