A Baseball Writer From Rhode Island
The concept of the extraordinary character in a poem, short story, novel, or movie is one of the foundations of creative writing, in my opinion. A mild mannered man or woman with superhuman powers like night vision, incredible strength, and lighting fast speed - tucked away under their business attire. A misunderstood student, banished to... Continue Reading →
On my second business trip to Tacoma, Washington for ABF Freight, I had an afternoon opportunity to visit some local Seattle baseball fields. One field that caught my eye (via Google Maps) is the summer home of the DubSea Fish Sticks, Mel Olsen Stadium. Mel Olsen was about 15 minutes or so from SeaTac Airport,... Continue Reading →
On my recent business trip to Tacoma for ABF Freight, I had the good fortune to find Loggers Field on a Google map search. It was fairly close to my hotel, so I circled it as a possible baseball experience. Loggers Field is the home of the University of Puget Sound Baseball team, aka The... Continue Reading →
I was thinking about the autobiography of Jackie Robinson, "I Never Had It Made," I recently finished. Especially today, when MLB celebrates that famous day when Jackie Robinson played in his first Major League Baseball game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Every MLB team participates, every MLB player wears 42, because "one day everyone will wear... Continue Reading →
Last week, my business travel (ABF Freight) took me to the Pacific Northwest and Tacoma, Washington. It was my first trip, business or personal, to the State of Washington and I was so eager to check out the area, the baseball experiences, and have a solid week of work. Tacoma is a port city and... Continue Reading →
Are you playing high school baseball in some "one horse town?" Don't think you or your talents will ever get noticed by the state college or university baseball program you have pinned up on your bedroom walls? Worried you will "only" play D3 baseball, or "worse" JUCO baseball? Play in a state that is known... Continue Reading →
After connecting with family and friends on Easter Sunday, Rachel and I decided to catch our first baseball game at Norfolk's Harbor Park. Sunday's game was the final game of the opening weekend for the hometown Norfolk Tides vs the Durham Bulls. The Tides feature a bevy of top prospects armed and ready to support... Continue Reading →
An unconfirmed source at yesterday's Norfolk Tides game, seated in section 107, row L, seat 14 told me in confidence of a shocking trade proposal involving two historic baseball franchises. I am working the phones, text, IM, X, Y, Z, ABC, 123 to get verification on this one because it will potentially and hypothetically send... Continue Reading →
What does the term "athlete driven content" mean to you? If you call yourself a sports fan, where do you get your sports information from to discuss sports intelligently with friends, family, co-workers? Who do you put your trust in for critical analysis prior to the big championship game - a former athlete turned media... Continue Reading →
Generally speaking, in life, I like to think that I am somewhat balanced between organization and spontaneity. On some occasions, I have an idea at 11am to go to a baseball game at 12pm and hustle to make that happen. On other occasions, I have an idea to visit a baseball park when I am... Continue Reading →
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