It seems like I’ve been on the same soap box for the past several days. I guess that is one of the simultaneous advantages and disadvantages of being my own boss when it comes to this column. It also reflects the seriousness of the problem and that problem is COVID-19.
Tag Archives: MLB
Of Baseball And Willful Ignorance
I love baseball. I have since I was a little boy. One of my earliest memories is of watching Don Larsen throw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series. I was too young to have appreciated the feat but I knew something very special had happened. I am writing this on Sunday morning and my motivation is some things that happened in relation to Major League Baseball (MLB) over the past few days. They tie into policy and politics as I will outline below. Oh, and I’ll throw in a few other tidbits.
Tuesday Tidbits
It’s another one of those days where I want to do a series of quick hits on a variety of topics. Here we go.
Money Talks
In the aftermath of the voter suppression laws in Georgia there is much renewed talk of economic boycotts. Any of my regular readers know I am both a fan of and believer in this tactic. Like any other strategy it has its limitations.
When The Best And The Worst Intersect
Baseball has been my favorite sport from as far back as I can remember. In fact one of my earliest memories (admittedly somewhat foggy) was watching Don Larsen pitch his perfect game in the 1956 World Series on a black and white TV. It’s a sunny and hot Monday morning in Wake Forest, North Carolina as I pen this article and I’m also basking in the glow of my Tampa Bay Rays being in first place in the American League East (albeit part of a three way tie) with a record of 2-1. Major league baseball is back for the moment; that’s the good news. Unfortunately there is also bad news. Let’s explore. Continue reading When The Best And The Worst Intersect