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A Winkler in Time

Posted by olabner on April 11, 2016April 27, 2017 in NL, St. Louis Cardinals

A pitcher unleashed a ball toward the plate. But the ball swept off-target. The batter stood there with his bat on his shoulder. He winced. The catcher stabbed at the air with his glove. The ball hit the backstop with…

My liege: ode to King Felix Hernandez

Posted by olabner on June 26, 2015April 27, 2017 in AL, Fan, Seattle Mariners

Felix, I thought you’d be better. I had a chance to sit in your throne as I wandered the halls of Safeco. Clearly, it was unoccupied. I mean. You were pitching and all. Not well. But. You’ll pitch again. Your…

Pitchers and Runners: a Duel

Posted by olabner on June 1, 2015 in Uncategorized

He twitches, and pouts, and stares. He watches a man standing on a pile of dirt. The man on the pile glares. The first man, called a Thief, takes his pace: 1, 2, 3 down the line. The second man,…

A Little Dirt Pile

Posted by olabner on May 20, 2015May 22, 2015 in Uncategorized

Why does he walk up and down a little dirt pile? He dangles his arm when he stands still. And he stares at a man in a mask 60 feet away. He might glare at another masked man, too. Perhaps…

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