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The Hero’s Journey: A Child Wins Staring Contest, Receives a Baseball

Posted by olabner on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 in Minors, Springfield Cardinals

According to the Baby Birds’ Twitter, “a couple of thousand kids” showed at the game today. They were grouped by their elementary schools. Judging by their “pitch” when they yelled they were about 10 or 11 years old. Luckily, the…

Just college ball (scenes)

Posted by olabner on July 16, 2018October 9, 2018 in College, Photos

There’s something about the clods of dirt spinning in the air, and the bottom of shoes, and the clacking sound you hear when players jog up and down the dugout steps. In preseason, they run up and down the concrete…

A Fan and a Ballplayer.

Posted by olabner on June 23, 2015July 22, 2015 in AL, Photos

I bring my hat and glove to the ballgame. My brother put a ball in his glove, soaked it in oil and wrapped it with rubber bands. He stuffed it under his mattress. So I do the same. Last week…

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