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Some stories need to be told lest they be forgotten with time. Such is the story of a group of South Carolina Little Leaguers who, in the mid-1950s, wanted nothing more than to play baseball, yet were denied that opportunity. Continue reading Book Review: Stolen Dreams by Chris Lamb
Baseball’s been around since the mid-1800s so it’s rare that you get to see a feat that’s never been done before. It’s even more rare when you get to see that happen in person. The Boston Red Sox had just Continue reading Sights and Sounds from a Record-Setting ALDS Game One
Jackie Robinson was one of the most influential baseball players of all time. This is Chadwick Boseman playing Jackie Robinson in the 2013 film “42.” James Brown was one of the most influential musicians of all time. Only one man Continue reading This… is Chadwick Boseman
Last Sunday was different in America. I woke up late to a thundering rainstorm. That wasn’t what made it different. Inclement weather is a daily occurrence here in the Florida summertime, raindrops falling quasi-symbolically to cool us from the unbearable Continue reading Real life instant replay and the sadness that makes it necessary
“A life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives” -Jackie Robinson So I went to this Jackie Robinson documentary preview the other night. You know Jackie Robinson, don’t you? If you’ve ever dabbled in competitive Continue reading Burning memories of Jackie Robinson
