We don’t play enough—and our lives pay for it.
For one year, I played catch, crossing 10 states and 12,000 miles on a quest both quixotic and inspiring.
In A Year of Playing Catch, “ride along” as a passenger in the Bryan ...
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The Semi-Final Game
I want to scream and shout and dance and celebrate that the 2021 Ozark Mountain Ducks are returning to the championship game of The GRBL with a chance to defend their title and ring the Howard Bell Trophy.
I want to tell you about Tyler ...
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The Quest For a Batting Average, Part Six – 2.0
This story starts with a book.
That book came about because my daughters challenged and encouraged me to see what would happen if I played catch every day for an entire year.
That year of playing catch gave me just enough confidence ...
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The Quest For a Batting Average, Part Six – 1.0
https://youtu.be/2v9gdxty7Go
The Quest: Fulfilled. Batting average achieved. With video proof and commentary by voice of the GRBL Rance Burger and color analyst Chandler Veit.
The Story: Coming soon.
Keep playing. ...
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The Gift of Music
It had been almost two years since I heard her play.
She was supposed to play on March 12, 2020, but the symphony concert was cancelled. Shortly after the concert was cancelled, students living on campus were required to move back home. ...
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The Quest For a Batting Average, Part Five
Josh Engler is a right-handed pitcher for the Republic Locos who throws the ball from somewhere beyond third base. What that means is this: when I need to start my swing, the ball is still behind my back.
I put a decent swing on a first ...
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