1969 was the year I learned to fly. Mentally, but it felt to me as if I had wings. The world spun faster on its axis. Everything changed. We had the best music and the most fun we’d ever have… Read More ›
Baseball
AT THE OLD BALLGAME – A REBLOG THAT’S RIGHT ON TARGET – By RICH PASCHALL
With the Red Sox down in St. Pete playing the Rays who this year, are very much IN it as we head into playoff time, this seemed like a very appropriate rerun. Harold takes a road trip to the Trop,… Read More ›
IT’S STICKBALL TIME AGAIN
It’s heading toward the middle of June, the heart of baseball’s season. The Red Sox are in first place. We were sure this was going to be a terrible season, but they’ve been either leading the pack or almost leading it since the beginning… Read More ›
LET’S ALL PAY BASEBALL!
I noticed today that we are being charged an extra $5 a month for watching NESN, our local sports network. Garry commented — again — that depending on how the season goes, it might not be be such a great… Read More ›
SETTING UP THE STREAM
One of the really nice things about streaming services is that none of them require a contract. If they get too expensive or no longer seem worth the price – or there’s nothing left you want to watch, you can… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING: ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Share Your World 5-4-2021 Today’s question left me a bit puzzled, but I’m ready to answer anything, no matter how bizarre. QUESTIONS: Would you rather be a super nice person and be depressed all your life, or be happy and a… Read More ›
WORLD SHARING? BAH, HUMBUG.
Today is the simultaneous anniversary of the day the Titanic sank and the day Fenway Park opened. For many Sox fans, it just figures that two such major catastrophes would occur on the same day. It took 84 years for… Read More ›
MY FAVORITE YEAR
Last night, I started reading a book titled “1969: The Year Everything Changed” by Rob Kirkpatrick. Since 1969 is my favorite year, I thought the book would bring back memories and remind me of those golden olden days. It didn’t…. Read More ›
THOSE AMAZIN’ METS, “THE OLE’ PERFESSER,” AND THE PASSING OF TOM “TERRIFIC” – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I remember Tom Terrific before and after he became the fuzzy-cheeked ace topping a rotation including Jerry Koosman, Gary Gentry, Nolan “Wild Thing” Ryan, and closer, “Tug “Ya Gotta believe!” McGraw. The Mets blossomed before our unbelieving eyes. Those were… Read More ›
DO YOU MISS SPORTS? ARE YOU SERIOUS?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #79 Mookie Betts signed a $390 million contract with the Dodgers today. This ups the ante from $360 million and extends the contract to 12-years. I’m sure he’s explaining that it isn’t about the money. It’s about pride… Read More ›
LYNN NOVICK: “BASEBALL” – Marilyn Armstrong
This piece was published in Planet Vineyard in September 1998. It was a short-lived magazine. Long on great writing, short on paid advertising. I realized that hardly anyone ever saw this piece. It is based on my interview with Lynn… Read More ›
OUR PASSING HEROES – Rich Paschall
Deaths Of Our Sports Icons, 2019, by Rich Paschall For many of us, we grow up idolizing our sports heroes. It is an important part of our youth. These people are more significant to us than the movie or television… Read More ›
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