We were all starters wants. We all were the east on the Little League team, the high school team, the AAU/travel ball/Pony League team. We were all The Guy. Only a small number still are. And for the majority of the world, that's fine. But for anyone in a major league bullpen, what could've been … Continue reading Pasttime – 24
Pasttime
An ongoing story about a long man in the bullpen and his daily experiences.
Pasttime – 23
I’d love to sell you some magic beans, a bridge in Brooklyn or tell you that I was able to make it out of the inning unscathed. But the next batter took a 2-1 inside fastball the opposite way for a single to score another run and put runners at the corners. Still no sign … Continue reading Pasttime – 23
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The essence of immediacy, otherwise known as the need for speed, has infiltrated the game I love. Baseball is a slow-moving sport, similar to the Western wave of migration in the United States starting in the late 19th century after the War of Northern Aggression created a new breed of American, one dealing with the … Continue reading Pasttime – 22
Martin Kester - My Digital World 