I started a game last September when we were well out of reach of the postseason and most guys were already bragging about their off-season plans. There weren't cheers like when Nick Van Exel chanted in practice "1-2-3...Cancun", but mentally most of us had already packed it in. I was a starting pitcher for a … Continue reading Pasttime – 66
Pasttime – 65
The first inning was a complete surprise, both for me and the opposing batters. If they prepped for a plethora of inside fastballs, they sure didn't act like it. My first pitch felt like a big meatball coming out of my hand and the lead off hitter must have felt the same way. His eyes … Continue reading Pasttime – 65
Pasttime – 64
Children allow their emotions to surface and explode out. Children celebrate with enthusiastic awkwardness, best released when directed exactly what one can do and/or is expected. So again, why do we cry out when those playing a kid’s game act like children? The worst thing about it is these same athletes acting up are the … Continue reading Pasttime – 64
