Archive for the 'baseball' Category

Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays and the Philadelphia Phillies. There’s some tremendous baseball ahead in the World Series. In Boston, 2008 was a great season but there will be no joy in Red Sox Nation this year.
For me, it’s time to turn the page on a baseball season that began on a Saturday morning [...]


With the start of the baseball season, I’ve swapped the header image on this blog. Out with the snowy mountain top, in with the third base grandstand seats at Fenway Park. Those of you who have read this blog before likely know that baseball is one of my favorite subjects. And some of you may [...]


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15Apr07

Today is the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson playing his first Major League Baseball game. Today we are all Dodgers fans.
Thank you Jackie for your courage and serene dignity. You were an electrifying player.
Thank you Pee Wee Reese for a simple gesture.
Thank you Branch Rickey.