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M.C. Antil — Reflections at the Speed of Life — Page 2
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Follow me on Twitter. Winning the Offseason: Or How the Dodgers Kicked the Padres A*. February 19, 2015. It’s Day One. Pitchers and catchers have reported. And throughout the land people like yours truly are celebrating one of the most eagerly anticipated days of the year. With the opening of camps in many otherwise sleepy little communities across Florida and Arizona, not only can we once again see the light at the end […]. Read the full article →. Lesley Gore — An Appreciation. February 17, 2015. As th...
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Orestes “Minnie” Minoso: A Reflection
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Follow me on Twitter. Orestes Minnie Minoso: A Reflection. March 13, 2015. We were driving back to Comiskey Park. It was 1980; April to be exact. I was roughly a year into the first real job of my life, as a low-level ticket-hawker, gofer and all-purpose grunt for the Bill Veeck. Era Chicago White Sox. And on that day Minnie Minoso. But on the way home, when we pulled off the road to gas up, something happened that stuck in my mind, and only in the last few days did I realize its true significance. I tri...
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Desert Island Jukebox: My 300 Favorite 45s of the 1960s (Songs 1 through 5)
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Follow me on Twitter. Desert Island Jukebox: My 300 Favorite 45s of the 1960s (Songs 1 through 5). December 31, 2014. As this year and this list come to a close the former a period of recovery from cancer and its treatment, and the latter an exercise in personal reflection things boil down to a final few hours and five final songs. Narrative on why a song matters to me, or at least some memory or reflection I have of it. And secondly, I’d sure appreciate your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts...
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Desert Island Jukebox: My 300 Favorite 45s of the 1960s (Songs 6 through 10)
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Follow me on Twitter. Desert Island Jukebox: My 300 Favorite 45s of the 1960s (Songs 6 through 10). December 22, 2014. In a strange way, I’ll miss this exercise. But in another, it will feel good to finally have it in my rearview mirror. As someone once said, “I hate writing. I love having written.”. Enjoy (and look for the final installment in about a week). Desert Island Jukebox: Part 1. Desert Island Jukebox: Part 2. Desert Island Jukebox: Part 3. Desert Island Jukebox: Part 4. 6 God Only Knows. The R...
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Hector Maestri, Cuban pitcher for both Washington Senators teams, dies at 78 ~ Baseball Happenings
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An inside look at baseball's past, present and future. Sunday, February 23, 2014. Hector Maestri, Cuban pitcher for both Washington Senators teams, dies at 78. Hector Maestri, Cuban pitcher for both Washington Senators teams, dies at 78. One of only nine major leaguers to ever play for both versions of the Washington Senators, passed away Friday February 21, 2014 in Miami according to his former teammate Jose Padilla. Larr; Newer Post. Older Post →. View my complete profile. Tim Virgilio had found a way ...
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Left-handed throwing second basemen, shortstops and third basemen | The J.G. Preston Experience
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The JG. Preston Experience. A show with everything but Yul Brynner…. Click here first…. Left-handed throwing second basemen, shortstops and third basemen. When I first posted this, almost four years ago, I did not have access to the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s stories about Sam McDowell’s appearance at second base. Having now found those stories, I have edited this account to include some of that material. But the last left-handed thrower to earn a fielding chance at second base in a major league game?
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Harley Hisner, 88, gave up DiMaggio's last regular season hit ~ Baseball Happenings
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An inside look at baseball's past, present and future. Monday, April 6, 2015. Harley Hisner, 88, gave up DiMaggio's last regular season hit. Harley Hisner, 88, gave up DiMaggio's last regular season hit. The thought of facing Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle in the same lineup would make any pitcher restless, but for Harley Hisner. The uneasiness he felt on September 30, 1951. Hisner passed away in Fort Wayne, Indiana on March 20, 2015 at the age of 88. After giving up a single to Phil Rizzuto and inducing...
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Tuffy Rhodes reaches a crossroads ~ Baseball Happenings
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An inside look at baseball's past, present and future. Saturday, April 3, 2010. Tuffy Rhodes reaches a crossroads. Tuffy Rhodes reaches a crossroads. According to Tuffy Rhodes. He has stopped waiting for the phone call. Speaking with Baseball Happenings via telephone from his home in Houston Wednesday, Rhodes had no leads for the 2010 season. None whatsoever," Rhodes said. Playing baseball in Japan was an adjustment that many American players had trouble handling. Rhodes learned early on to embrace it.
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Willie Mays and Ruben Gomez slugged it out 55 years ago in Puerto Rico ~ Baseball Happenings
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An inside look at baseball's past, present and future. Monday, January 11, 2010. Willie Mays and Ruben Gomez slugged it out 55 years ago in Puerto Rico. Willie Mays and Ruben Gomez slugged it out 55 years ago in Puerto Rico. Willie Mays did more than wear out every pitcher in Puerto Rico, he laid out his own teammate Ruben Gomez after an argument during batting practice 55 years ago to this date. Willie Mays and Ruben Gomez in Santurce. Larr; Newer Post. Older Post →. January 15, 2010 at 8:38 PM. Willie ...
