I will be sponsering a nightly talk show on ESPN 100.9 www.espn1009.com from 6-8pm starting in May. 100.9 is the flagship station of the Great Lakes Loons, a single-A affiliate of the Los Angelos Dodgers in the Midwest League. I'll be at their home ballpark, Dow Diamond, this season, hope to see you there!
Happy Baseball!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sad Day for Baseball
Baseball lost one of its greats today, Hall of Famer George Kell passed away this morning at his home in Swifton, AK. He was 86.
Mr. Kell was a huge part of my childhood and a huge influence for my love of the game. He moved to the broadcast booth after his playing days, and stayed there for 35+ years, mostly for the Detroit Tigers. In 1976 he teamed up with Al Kaline for TV broadcasts of Tiger's games, and stayed there for the next 20 years. I have many memories of the his slow, southern-drawl delivery, but my favorite would be his call of Milt Wilcox's almost perfect game in 1983. Milt carried the gem into the 9th inning, and with two outs pinch hitter Jerry Hariston punched a ball up the middle to break up the perfect game. I've still not forgiven Hariston, and probably never will. But Mr. Kell's docile tones made it easier to stomach. He did that for every game, made you feel like the world was good and we were all just sittin' on his front porch drinking lemonade and watching a ballgame.
He will be missed.
Mr. Kell was a huge part of my childhood and a huge influence for my love of the game. He moved to the broadcast booth after his playing days, and stayed there for 35+ years, mostly for the Detroit Tigers. In 1976 he teamed up with Al Kaline for TV broadcasts of Tiger's games, and stayed there for the next 20 years. I have many memories of the his slow, southern-drawl delivery, but my favorite would be his call of Milt Wilcox's almost perfect game in 1983. Milt carried the gem into the 9th inning, and with two outs pinch hitter Jerry Hariston punched a ball up the middle to break up the perfect game. I've still not forgiven Hariston, and probably never will. But Mr. Kell's docile tones made it easier to stomach. He did that for every game, made you feel like the world was good and we were all just sittin' on his front porch drinking lemonade and watching a ballgame.
He will be missed.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Library Tour
I will be touring libraries around the Central Michigan area this spring, and I'm currently setting up presentations and signings. I will be at the T.A. Cutler Library in St. Louis Michigan on Tuesday April 20th @ 6pm. Please call the library at 989-681-5141 if you have any questions. Thanks and I'll see you there. If you would like to see me at your library in the near future, please drop me a line or let your local library know!
Happy Baseball!
Happy Baseball!
Twitter!
I guess it is time to jump on the latest web bandwagon. Baseball Wonders is now on Twitter, you can find me under baseballwonders. Any new and exciting news that just can't wait to make its way into a blog will be posted there. So Tweet away!
Happy Baseball!
Happy Baseball!
Friday, March 20, 2009
First Day of Spring! (Officially)
Well, Spring has officially arrived! It will be a sunny one here in Michigan, albeit pretty chilly. The weather will be much better out in LA, where the final four teams have gathered to complete the World Baseball Classic. Korea, Japan, USA and Venezuela will battle it out for the right to be called the best in the World this year.
Ron Kaplan from the Baseball Bookshelf contacted me and asked to do a review on One Win Wonders. I am delighted Ron will be reviewing my book, I enjoy reading his articles. Check him out!
Enjoy the nice weather and Happy Baseball!
Ron Kaplan from the Baseball Bookshelf contacted me and asked to do a review on One Win Wonders. I am delighted Ron will be reviewing my book, I enjoy reading his articles. Check him out!
Enjoy the nice weather and Happy Baseball!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
First Day of Spring!
I'm making today the official first day of Spring. It is 70, sunny, and if you listen really really close, you can hear the crack of the bat in some distant stadium. The start of the season is getting close, but we all know that it will be 39 degrees with snow flurries on Opening Day in Michigan.
I heard from one of the best in the sports talk radio business yesterday, Papa Joe Chevalier. Papa Joe and I spent many hours together when he was with Sporting News radio. He talked, and I listened on the hour and half commute I had home every day. I enjoy his work very much and he is always honest about sports and gives his guests and callers their say. He was kind of enough to agree to read One Win Wonders and lend me a few quotes. His "Papa Joe Show" is now based out of Las Vegas and is syndicated across the country. You can listen in or find out more at www.papajoetalk.com
My summer schedule is taking a little more shape, please keep checking back to see when I will be in your neighborhood! www.baseballwonders.com/appearances.htm
Happy Baseball!
I heard from one of the best in the sports talk radio business yesterday, Papa Joe Chevalier. Papa Joe and I spent many hours together when he was with Sporting News radio. He talked, and I listened on the hour and half commute I had home every day. I enjoy his work very much and he is always honest about sports and gives his guests and callers their say. He was kind of enough to agree to read One Win Wonders and lend me a few quotes. His "Papa Joe Show" is now based out of Las Vegas and is syndicated across the country. You can listen in or find out more at www.papajoetalk.com
My summer schedule is taking a little more shape, please keep checking back to see when I will be in your neighborhood! www.baseballwonders.com/appearances.htm
Happy Baseball!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Arrived!
The newest shipment of One Win Wonders has arrived! If you would like to get your copy hot of the presses, please visit www.baseballwonders.com/buy and you can order through myself or the publisher. If ordering through me the book will come autographed, please let me know who you would like me to sign it to. Of course if you don't want it signed, please let me know that too.
I still have thousands of postcards just sitting here waiting for people to claim them. :) If you would like one for your collection, please send me an email with your address and I will get one out to you ASAP.
Happy Baseball!
I still have thousands of postcards just sitting here waiting for people to claim them. :) If you would like one for your collection, please send me an email with your address and I will get one out to you ASAP.
Happy Baseball!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
More Books!
A shippment of One Win Wonders will be arriving today! These will be the first ones available for sale. Most will go out to the players featured in the book; again without their stories this book would not have been possible. I would like to thank Jake Striker, Brad Holman, Steve Mintz and Ben Ford for going above and beyond in regards to providing information to me. All of your copies will be arriving shortly!
That does however leave a fair number of copies available for everyone reading this! You can purchase an autographed copy for below retail on www.baseballwonders.com/buy.htm Or you can pick one up at your favorite online retailer or bookstore.
In other news I'm getting deeper into One Win Wonders Volume II; the next batch of one-time winners. Their stories are proving to be just as wonderful and entertaining as those in volume I. I'm shooting for a May release.
Happy Baseball!
That does however leave a fair number of copies available for everyone reading this! You can purchase an autographed copy for below retail on www.baseballwonders.com/buy.htm Or you can pick one up at your favorite online retailer or bookstore.
In other news I'm getting deeper into One Win Wonders Volume II; the next batch of one-time winners. Their stories are proving to be just as wonderful and entertaining as those in volume I. I'm shooting for a May release.
Happy Baseball!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The World Baseball Classic is starting to get into full swing now, with players leaving their Major League teams and training with their country teams. I like the concept of the WBC, I just don't like the timing. Although, I can't think of an alternative either.
My site, www.baseballwonders.com is now live and fully functional! Check it out for the latest news about my books, where I will be appearing, and how to order autographed copies of the brand new One Win Wonders.
Have a great baseball-filled day!
My site, www.baseballwonders.com is now live and fully functional! Check it out for the latest news about my books, where I will be appearing, and how to order autographed copies of the brand new One Win Wonders.
Have a great baseball-filled day!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Spring Training
2/23/2009
We are well into the second full week of spring training now! Only a few more weeks to the World Baseball Classic and a few weeks after that the games will count! I’m staying busy shoveling this white stuff outside and working on the next volume of One Win Wonders. Hopefully that will be out sometime in May. In another couple of weeks One Win Wonders will be live on Amazon.com and all of the other online retailers. If you would you like copy before then, you can get it here. Excuse me, I need to go shovel again.
We are well into the second full week of spring training now! Only a few more weeks to the World Baseball Classic and a few weeks after that the games will count! I’m staying busy shoveling this white stuff outside and working on the next volume of One Win Wonders. Hopefully that will be out sometime in May. In another couple of weeks One Win Wonders will be live on Amazon.com and all of the other online retailers. If you would you like copy before then, you can get it here. Excuse me, I need to go shovel again.
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