May 2013
I’m 53 today. I’m heading out for a hike soon, and then we’re having a birthday dinner. Alex made a… READ MORE
It started with a simple podcast. The Forgotten League. It’s created and narrated by Vanessa Ivy Rose, the granddaughter of… READ MORE
Shani heard an NPR story about a new book about Ted Williams called, The Kid. It’s written by Ben Bradlee,… READ MORE
In 1951, Bobby Thompson of the Giants hit a walk off home run against the Dodgers to win the pennant.… READ MORE
Class A Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere, by Lucas Mann Let’s start with the caveat: I have been trying… READ MORE
Note: In a sneaky way, this is a book review of W.P. Kinsella’s Shoeless Joe Comes to Iowa, which is… READ MORE
Babe Ruth had the appetite, strength, stamina, and libido of 10 men. He could eat 3 cream pies in one… READ MORE
Note: Lots of non-baseball topics recently. So I’m posting a baseball book review today and tomorrow. I’m also going to… READ MORE
OK, so this is the book about the “Black Sox Scandal” in 1919. This is the story of the 1919… READ MORE
I swear this is a book review, just give me a little leeway. Whenever my kids want to pretend we’re… READ MORE
I am currently at 887 followers/facebook fans. Huge thanks to old friend, Bill McCarthy, who is posting relentlessy on Facebook… READ MORE
(I read a crapload of baseball books. I’ll try and write a review for the non-baseball-nut.) I enjoyed the hell… READ MORE
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