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Probably the biggest problem with picking an appropriate bookmark for a book is you have to make a decision early enough to actually use the bookmark. It does no good to wait until the last fifty pages, when you’ve already needed to pause many times, to be sure you choose a card with enough relevance.Continue reading “Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane”

(Kindle Book) In The Last Trial by Scott Turrow, Alejandro “Sandy” Stern is back in the Kindle County courtroom to try his last case, defending his friend and fellow Argentinian transplant Kiril Pafko against charges of fraud and murder. I considered several approaches to finding an appropriate bookmark. While there have been quite a fewContinue reading “The Last Trial by Scott Turow”

Just like game one of the best of nine series, both Satchel Paige and Hilton Smith pitched well; just like game one, Smith outdueled his former teammate; just like game one, Hilton even rubbed it in against Satch by doubling in one of his three at-bats; and just like game one, both bullpens melted down,Continue reading “Oscar Charleston vs. Buck O’Neil Game Five (Best of Nine)”

As expected, the move from Muehlebach Stadium to Hilldale Park led to an explosion of offense. Unexpectedly, that explosion came from only one team. The Buck O’Neil offense jumped out to an early lead, then poured it on late to cruise to a 9-0 win, evening the series at two wins apiece. Buck O’Neil knewContinue reading “Oscar Charleston vs. Buck O’Neil Game Four (Best of Nine)”

(Audiobook) Cormoran Strike returns in Troubled Blood, the fifth in Robert Galbraith’s (J.K. Rowling) Strike series, and for a pitching coach, there’s nothing more exciting than talking about strikes. On April 18, 2012 Bartolo Colon threw a modern day record 38 strikes in a row between the 5th and 8th innings in a 3-1 victoryContinue reading “Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith”

A family friend came to one of my games when I was younger, maybe eleven, twelve, thirteen, and after the game when I thanked him for coming he said he’d rather watch one of my games than the pros. And at the time that made absolutely no sense to me. At all. The pros wereContinue reading “The Girl With A Fairy’s Heart by Cody Lakin”

For the third straight game, the score was tied after seven innings played between the Oscar Charleston All Stars and Buck O’Neil All Stars. The difference late in game three was Bullet Joe Rogan. After giving up four runs over the first four innings, Bullet Rogan decided enough was enough and took control of gameContinue reading “Oscar Charleston vs. Buck O’Neil Game Three (Best of Nine)”

After both bullpens struggled in game one of the best of nine championship series, neither manager made the slow walk to the mound to remove their starter. For Buck O’Neil that restraint paid off; for Oscar Charleston that faith in his starting pitcher backfired and allowed the Buck O’Neil all stars to even up theContinue reading “Oscar Charleston vs. Buck O’Neil Game Two (Best of Nine)”

(Audiobook) Curt Schilling would probably be the best choice for this book. In Ready Player Two, Wade Watts returns after having won James Halliday’s Easter Egg hunt and taking control of the Oasis and Gregarious Games. Curt Schilling also stepped into a role in a video game company, then created his own company Green MonsterContinue reading “Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline”