I have played catch with Frank White, Joe Randa, and Justin Verlander. I have warning track power and am a threat to steal bases on a passed ball. I am a big fan of Alex Gordon, Dan Quisenberry, and Kevin Seitzer. I self-medicate with Dr Pepper and Chick-fil-A.
Three years ago, my church started a non-profit called Coldwater to provide free food and clothes to friends in need in the community. One of my friends works in the clothes closet—sorting, folding,…Read More
My wife and I flew from Dallas, Texas to Kansas City, Missouri with a newborn baby for a job interview. I was finishing up my Master’s degree and looking for a place where we could spend the rest of…Read More
This story might be about as useful as Polk points.* Consider yourself warned. *For those of you who don’t know what Polk points are, consider yourself blessed, but if you’re curious, click here.…Read More
For many years now, whenever the east coast teams have come to town, I have diligently and faithfully attended at least one of the games between the Royals and the “Team Who Must Not Be Named.” …Read More
Baseball players are a superstitious lot. There are some superstitions that almost everyone follows, and there are some that are bizarrely unique. For those of us who watched Tuesday’s game on TV,…Read More
I wasn’t supposed to go to the game. I had many words to write to meet my deadline and had…Read More
Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE I have spent the last year writing a…Read More
Twas the night before Opening Day, when all through the house Every creature wore powder blue, even…Read More
The foul ball is the sacred relic of any major league baseball game. According to the Stub Hub commercial…Read More
My friend Mark surprised and spoiled me, taking me for a two-day vacation to Surprise,Arizona. From…Read More
Spring Training baseball is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. My friend Mark and I traveled to Surprise,Arizona…Read More
A couple of years ago a friend told me that I, as a musician, really needed to watch Walk the Line. …Read More
Some people take a little bit longer to understand things than others. Maybe they are…Read More
For me, the New Year does not start on January 1, it starts with Opening Day. Opening Day is…Read More
When I was 11, Dad took me to the nearby baseball field to practice pitching, fielding ground balls,…Read More
Dear Joe, You beat me to Kansas City by a few years; I didn’t make it back here until August of 2001.…Read More
I am a storyteller. I write songs, shape sentences, and rake in the big bucks as millions of readers…Read More
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