There are 108 double stitches on a baseball and the Cubs have as many years of losing before they finally won again. I’ve had the good fortune to be a Cubs fan since 1982 and I’ve seen many runs at the… Read More »World Series Champions
The East Boise 70’s All Stars took Third Place at the State Championships. Not bad for a scrappy bunch of ball players that took on much better teams for most of the post season. They won seven games this year… Read More »If They Don’t Win it’s a Shame…
Today was the start of my son’s youth baseball season. I’m no longer coaching, but I do still umpire. I was the third base umpire for the game, and just like last year, I watched my son drive one out… Read More »Opening Day
My oldest son, Jack’s Outlaw team won their first game of the East Boise Classic tournament. They call them an Outlaw team because they are not the official league All Stars, just a bunch of kids who want to keep… Read More »Baseball Weekend Recap
The outfield can get lonely sometimes. But a good outfielder is always vigilant and ready to spring into action to relay a hit ball back to the infield. This is my youngest son Spencer, who’s AAA team I help coach.… Read More »Baseball Photo Essay
Last night my oldest son Jack hit his first long ball, otherwise known as a Home Run. It was the top of the second inning and his team was down 0-1 when he got ahold of a fast ball and… Read More »Going Yard
Photo Credit: Oliver Hammond via Compfight After taking a few weeks off from the novel, I’m back to writing again as of this weekend. Saturday I read through the last few chapters I had written and then that evening I… Read More »Starveyors Update, 23 April 2012
Photo Credit: Paul-W via Compfight Tonight is the season opener for my youngest son’s baseball team. I’m his team’s assistant coach for the third year in a row now. The head coach and I have been on the same team… Read More »Season Opener
Photo Credit: sj carey via Compfight Field Day. That annual event a week before Opening Day when all the parents and coaches huddle together on cold, wet ball fields and try to make them look good with rusty shovels in… Read More »Field Day
East Boise Baseball AAA Oregon Ducks vs Fresno State Bulldogs – The Bulldogs came out swinging their bats and got 4 runs in the first inning. This was a much needed improvement by the team in red and gray. The… Read More »Bulldogs Over the Ducks