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A Thanksgiving Poem to Baseball

Posted on November 21, 2011 | 3 comments

"Here's to the little kid in all of us"

I’m enjoying a visit with my family this week so I’m taking the Thanksgiving holiday a little early. Here’s a poem that can easily be construed as one of thanksgiving when looking back over the years and realizing how important baseball has been in my life.

Dreams and Things

If you had told me way back then

That baseball diamonds filled with men

Would somehow make my life a den

Of hopes and dreams and acumen

I doubt I would have listened.

That memories from way back then

of Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays,

Of Whitey Ford and double plays

Would somehow make my older days

Much better than my childhood Continue reading →

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Why I love Baseball? It’s a Family Thing…..Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Posted on November 25, 2010 | Leave a comment

From The Baseball Docent: I love hearing why people love baseball. We all love the sport for different reasons; however, a common theme among many who love the game is that the sport some how connects them to their families in some way; usually their dad. Here’s one of those stories:

Note: This is a reprint from a recent post I wrote that appeared in The Baseball Docent Blog. I wanted to share it with you today, since it’s Thanksgiving Day, and it just seems appropriate. GFBB
October 7, 2010. “I think baseball’s a family thing. When I was growing up my parents were baseball fanatics and to be honest, I never understood it. Oh sure, I liked baseball when I was a kid; I collected cards, idolized Mickey Mantle… the usual stuff. Continue reading →