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I Remember Papa – Helen Ketteman

This nostalgic Depression-era book takes us back in time and reminds us of what it was like to have to make the choice of which of two needed items were the most needed. Audie is saving up his money for a baseball glove. Every weekend, he helps around the farm and earns a quarter, which he saves in a cigar box, dreaming of the day when that glove will be his. Sometimes he would listen to a baseball game on the radio with his father, and his father would always say, “Maybe someday we’ll go to a game.” But with … Continue reading →

Tall and Skinny

Talk about clever… did you hear about the baseball fan who came up with a way to watch the World Series in person without having to shell out hundreds of dollars for a ticket? Instead of paying for a seat he donned 4-foot stilts and watched through the steel gates. Twenty-nine-year-old Brian Harpster told news reporters that from his spot on his stilts he could see the outfield, the pitching and any balls hit in play, but he couldn’t see the batters on Saturday night during his attempt to watch the Tigers’ first World Series game in 22 years. (By … Continue reading →

Another Yankee Tragedy

They are perhaps the best-known baseball team in history – the New York Yankees. And it seems that either you love them or you hate them. Over the years, they have dominated the World Series of baseball, winning far more championships than any other team (26). Their salaries are something many a young minor leaguer dreams of and their history of great players is undeniable. But, with the good must come the bad and even the great Yankees have seen their share of sorrow. Most everyone knows the story of Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of baseball. The first baseman … Continue reading →

Little League GIANT

Have you been following the Little League World Series? You don’t have to have a little slugger in your family to appreciate what’s taking place on the field between these amazingly adept YOUNG athletes. It is truly a sight to see. Though, what may be attracting the most stares is a single little leaguer who towers over the competition. Aaron Durley, a 13-year-old first baseman for Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, stands an imposing 6-foot-8 and weighs 256 pounds. Personally, I think his size is a better fit for the NCAA Basketball Tournament than the Little League World Series… and it seems … Continue reading →

Britney And Baseball?

You’ve heard of “Bobble Head Day” at the ballpark where the first 1000 or so entrants receive a bobble head doll. Well, then you probably won’t be surprised to hear about “Britney Spears Baby Safety Night.” It’s a slightly less lighthearted event and you don’t get to leave with a doll that sports an oversized head. But, that didn’t stop the Newark Bears, a New Jersey based minor league baseball team, from hosting a “Britney Spears Baby Safety Night” on Friday. The event was designed to educate people on the proper way to transport infants in vehicles. The inspiration: the … Continue reading →

Want to Smell Like Derek Jeter?

Well, New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter has finally made the big leagues – he is going to have a cologne named after him. Joining the ranks of athletes Michael Jordan and Andre Agassi, it was announced that Avon Products Inc. is working with Jeter to develop a new signature cologne using his image called “Driven.” So now, you may not be able to field or hit like him, but soon, you will be able to smell like Derek Jeter. So what exactly does Derek smell like? I do not personally know (although it would not be such a bad … Continue reading →

This week in photography news

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This week’s photography in the news is next. First, we have a story about the 18th annual Faces and Facets Photography competition in Panama City, Florida. The competition will run from August 11th through September 8th, and is open to professional and amateur photographers residing in the US. All types of black and white and color photography are accepted, including film and digital. For more information… For all of you baseball fans out there, here is a story about former Dodger pitcher, Jerry Reuss, and his love of the game of baseball. He recently toured Busch Stadium with a digital … Continue reading →

Baseball Cards – A Great Hobby

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Even though I am a girl, I grew up collecting baseball cards. They have been a staple of almost any childhood for years. But, while baseball packs were once on of the cheapest toys available, they are now more expensive. Why is that? It is because adults, who collected baseball cards as kids, have rediscovered the joy of collecting again. Over the years, the prices of cards have risen. Purchasing a Mickey Mantle rookie card today can cost you thousands of dollars. A Honus Wagner 1911 card once sold for over a million dollars. Why was it so expensive? Back … Continue reading →

Johnny Bench – A Real Class Act

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I am sitting here, looking out the window, hoping the rain will stop. That is because this is the weekend of the Marine Corps Celebrity Invitational and tonight is Family Night. Everyone in Jacksonville, NC, military and non-military, is invited to a free barbecue, fireworks, and an autograph session with some of the celebrities playing in the golf tournament. I want to go because one of baseball’s greats, Johnny Bench, will be there tonight. Johnny Bench was a standout on his high school baseball team in Oklahoma. Taking advice from his father who said playing catcher was probably the quickest … Continue reading →

My Day At Bark In The Park

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Saturday couldn’t have been a more perfect day for baseball… and dogs! It was Bark in the Park day at the Lakewood Blueclaws minor league baseball stadium in Lakewood, New Jersey. The day was sunny and nearly cloudless. Temperatures in the low 70s, but the sun made it feel warmer. Let’s be honest here: I was in Aimee’s Personal Heaven. Sunny day, stretching out in the grass, dogs all around, and a fun minor league baseball game. I thought long and hard about my dogs, and whether or not they would enjoy a day at the stadium. Lally, my somewhat … Continue reading →