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 →
Seeing 42 All Over The Baseball World Today Leads To Engaging Future Generations of Fans
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 →
In Case You Might Need Some Baseball Motivation, Here Comes Perachi
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 →
An Easter Sunday Baseball Afternoon At Harbor Park Featuring Norfolk Tides vs Durham Bulls
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 →
What Is Your Opinion On Athlete Driven Content?
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 →
Getting To Know The Langston High School Baseball Team
From time to time doing baseball research for one thing, I come across an even more interesting item to pivot to. If my radar is set on visiting a particular baseball field and another more non-descript field or statue happens to be on the way, I typically stop on the way there or on the way... Continue Reading →
A Saturday Afternoon Visit To Kellam High School Baseball Field
Saturday was another beautiful Winter day here in Virginia Beach. Temps in the mid to upper 50s, again not complaining whatsoever. It was a jeans and comfy jacket kind of day with a lot of sunshine and ideal conditions for exploring parks and baseball fields. First, Rachel and I took the Weims to Red Wing Park, just south... Continue Reading →
A Sunday Blustery Princess Anne Baseball Field Winter Walk
It is January. It is Winter. And yet, there are so many cool baseball stories out there to be found here in Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads. So, when you want to gain some local baseball knowledge, you prepare. Layers, warm gloves, hat, and an exit strategy if the temperatures approach those of the Hoth Planet. Case in point, Sunday.... Continue Reading →
A Walk Down Memory Lane Introduces Me To The Kempsville Pony Baseball Story
Don't you just love tangents? You know, when you are on one path and suddenly another very interesting path opens up and you head down there full speed? Like for example, I was out the other day with Rachel and the Weims (Rookie and Nora) exploring the area I lived in when I first moved to Virginia... Continue Reading →
I Am Officially Opting In To Salute A Historic Non-Opt Outer
The 2023 NCAA Football Bowl Season has been fun to watch, right? College football teams with most if not all of their 2023 roster either opting out for the NFL Draft or transfer portal-ing to another team. Blowouts, lopsided wins, exaggerated stats and egos, humiliated fans who paid big money to travel, humiliated players who decided to... Continue Reading →