I have a friend who played in the World Series.
His team won.
He was the Rookie of the Year and a Gold Glove winner. He’s won awards as the manager of the year in both leagues and has been mentioned on Seinfeld. He has a statue at the ...
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Re: Dreams
On July 14, 2010, I played catch with Frank White.
Five-time All-Star.
World Series champion.
ALCS MVP.
Gold Glove winner eight times.
The Royals retired his number 20, proudly displaying it at The K alongside numbers 5, 10, ...
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Dear Springfield
Dear Springfield,
I would love your help.
I’m a local author and storyteller. I would be completely surprised if you’ve heard of me or read anything I’ve written to date. I usually write stories about baseball and life, seeing the ...
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Old Ballplayer. New Gear.
I bought my “new” cleats at Play It Again Sports. My old pair ripped off at the toe box during the second or third week of Friday morning practices with Mark. I tried to repair them with Gorilla Tape; it didn’t work.
At Play It Again ...
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Opening Day
It’s July 23, 2020.
Major League Baseball’s Opening Day.
Players are gearing up for a 60-game season in which they’ll play in stadiums with cardboard cutout fans and piped-in fan noise. Both leagues will employ the Designated Hitter, ...
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