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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Kindle Edition of Right Off the Bat
Now available here.
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The BookExpoAmerica Podcast Is Now Available
You can listen to the Mp3 podcast here.
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Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
“Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you.” Every time I (William Van Ornum) hear this line from Simon and Garfunkel I think of a different interpretation. Maybe it’s about lost athletic style and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago Cubs, Joe DiMaggio, Kerry Wood, New York Yankees, Ron Santo
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Congratulations Derek Jeter on 3,000 Hits
There have been 17,000 men in the big leagues, with literally hundreds of millions sharing this fantasy. Twenty-seven out of the seventeen-grand have amassed 3,000 hits. Until today. In ultra-dramatic fashion, with a mighty home run, Derek Jeter became ballplayer … Continue reading
Claire Taylor Retires
As the website espncricinfo.org shows, women’s cricket shadows the men’s game in every particular—in the types of cricket games played, the level of competition, and the skills exhibited. The only difference is that women’s matches get less media attention and … Continue reading
You Can’t Count on Anything
Something new always happens in baseball. I (Evander) don’t know if this is a first, but I cannot remember it happening. (I do remember this oddity: One of former lifetime home-run champion Hank Aaron’s round-trippers [cricket fans: baseballspeak for “home … Continue reading
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Tagged Cameron Maybin, Cleveland Indians, Eric Wedge, Hank Aaron, Literature, Phil Cuzzi, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners
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