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Opening Day memories: Mets-Phillies, 1991

in At the game, Mets, MLB, Nostalgia on 03/26/20

My freshman year of high school, I negotiated with my parents to miss school and go to Opening Day in New York.

Bunting for a hit — the first hit

in At the game, Lakewood BlueClaws, Minor Leagues on 05/06/19

On Saturday, I went to the Lakewood BlueClaws’ game against the Rome Braves, a matchup of two sub-.500 teams with few top prospects in either lineup. The game started out great for Lakewood, with starter Victor Santos retiring the first 10 Braves to face him. And then Andrew Moritz, Rome’s No. 2 batter, reached on a bunt single. Does this… View Post

Rickey knows hot dogs

in At the game, Mets on 05/01/19

On April 25, 2000, I went to Shea Stadium with a group of friends to see Ken Griffey Jr.‘s first game there with the Reds. This was after he demanded trade out of Seattle but blocked a deal that would’ve sent him to the Mets, so you can imagine how he was received by the 27,153 in attendance. He went… View Post

Doc Gooden was a wizard, at least according to the Mountain Goats

in Out of Left Field, Popular culture on 04/27/19

John Darnielle released his 17th studio album under his Mountain Goats moniker on Friday — In League With Dragons — and it comes with a theme: a pseudo rock opera inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. When I heard it described like that in the weeks leading up to its release, I wasn’t sure the songs would resonate with me. But… View Post

A few words on Scott Sanderson

in At the game, MLB on 04/12/19

Upon hearing of the death of Scott Sanderson, I thought of this photo I took in June 1991 at Fenway Park. He went six innings, allowing one run to get the win (5-1, Yankees). About a week later, he was named to his only All-Star team. It was my first game at Fenway. The seats (second row here behind the… View Post