Adios
I wasn’t sure I was going to write about Jose Reyes. I thought about just letting this day go by without weighing in, without dwelling on it, and just try to focus on other things — fantasy football, bowl season,…
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What I didn’t know about the DH
I know a lot about baseball. I’m not saying that to brag, just as a piece of background information. I’m not claiming to be all-knowing or a trivia savant (off the top of my head, I can’t tell you who…
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Parting shot
Until next year … Summer time has come and gone, and everybody’s home again Closing down for the season, I found the last of the souvenirs — Billy Joel, “Famous Last Words” I took this shot after the final game…
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Carp-e diem! What you missed if you missed last night
I can understand the view of the fan who, frustrated over another disappointed season by his team, finds no interest in the postseason. And I know what it’s like to see your team, which seemed destined — even a lock…
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Next year’s stamps, all together
Don’t these look beautiful? They’ll be great to have — one sheet to keep, others to use — next summer*. *Assuming the Post Office still exists.
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Pops!
And here’s the kick-ass Willie Stargell stamp that will be part of next summer’s release. I love that they used both the yellow jersey and that intimidating stance (even if his face isn’t so intimidating as depicted).
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Larry Doby gets a stamp!
This came out a week ago, but I’ve been quite busy and never got around to writing anything. And now that a hurricane is bearing down on us and I don’t know when I’ll have power and internet again after…
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Finding Frank Grant
Every week I seem to come across another connection between New Jersey and baseball’s past, sometimes a significant part of it or something that should be more well known than it is. The most recent find goes back to a…
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Thanks, Carlos
It was a pleasure watching you. Looking forward to another postseason tear.
