Baseball

“I want to play catch somewhere cool,” Nick said. “Cool” is such a subjective word. I think a cool place to play catch would be at The K. Or in front of the Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston. Or on the warning track at Wrigley ...
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While reading Steven Pressfield’s The Authentic Swing: Notes From the Writing of a First Novel I came across these words: “Keats spoke of ‘negative capability.’ He meant the ability to keep functioning with confidence even when you don’t ...
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In a few days, she will turn 17. In a few weeks, she will start visiting colleges. In a few months, she will be on an educational tour of Europe. I don’t understand how that is possible when just last week she was leaning in close while I ...
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A good friend suggested I check out White Brothers Baseball in Fordland since flash-flood inducing rain forced me to find an indoor game of catch. I sent an email and waited with fingers crossed. “If you want to play catch, come to ...
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Officer Boomgaarden is a 6’10” Police Area Representative officer with the Springfield Police Department who worked until midnight last night and still agreed to a game of catch this morning. He greeted me in full uniform, including the ...
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