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Monday, November 14, 2011

Opportunity Comes Knocking

Monday, November 14, 2011 - 1 Comment

Thanks to everyone who has read my pieces on The 5.5 Hole, I have been offered a staff...

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Charlie Lea

Sunday, November 13, 2011 - 1 Comment

Charlie Lea is an icon.  He has a statue in his honor standing tall in front of a...

Friday, November 11, 2011

Papelbon and Other Overpaid Closers

Friday, November 11, 2011 - 1 Comment

When a team has money, evaluative methods seem to go out the window.  The Phillies are proving this...

Thursday, November 10, 2011

A Welcome Distraction

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I often write about baseball's influence on me, my family, future generations, life, and society.  The story lines...

Wilson Ramos Abduction

So frightening was the news of Wilson Ramos' abduction in Venezuela that I'm not sure many people know...

Monday, November 7, 2011

Disgust

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As a general rule I don't venture outside the realm of baseball when writing. I stand by the...

104

There aren't many things that last 104 years in this world. Most people don't. Cars don't. Some building...

Sunday, November 6, 2011

A Towering Figure

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Leading a small-market team - you know, the type with the a payroll that could barely cover one...

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Park Factor

Saturday, November 5, 2011 - 1 Comment

It's interesting how one arrives at a story idea.  I read a an article about the Padres and...

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