Monthly Archives: March 2015

Finally flagged down Charlie Manuel after the game today to get him to sign one of my favorite photos – a cameo shot I took of him with John Mayberry Jr. in the dugout in a quiet moment after a … Continue reading →

Four years back I blogged about Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) signifying springtime renewal for me, having no thought that there was any direct connection between the two Clearwaters – Fogerty’s band and the Florida Spring Training Home of the Phillies. … Continue reading →

An odd day at the park yesterday.  First of all, this character who had clearly oversampled Beers of the World, and was wandering behind the Phils’ dugout, back to the field, yelling “Ole [as in Olay], Ole, Ole, Ole … … Continue reading →

The view in and around the dock at Dunedin Marina at sunset, including Bon Appetite, just a little bit North up the Gulf Coast from Clearwater, at point #14 on your map …    

A boring game this afternoon, with Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez proving that he’s no Severino,  provides opportunity for some behind-the-scenes stuff.  A few days ago was Phillies Alumni Day, an annual feature of Spring Training.  The most popular ex-Phil signing was … Continue reading →

Had no clue, until deciding to take a walk this morning over to view the placards in the large picture windows of the building opposite the downtown Clearwater Starbucks, that Jim Morrison had a connection to this place.  A report … Continue reading →

Hunter Press, 16 month-old multi-tasker, already devouring the iPhone.  Get this — he can tell when the screen is on lock mode just by looking at it.  Fair to say, a different form of learning.  The pros and cons are … Continue reading →

Last week, after a Phillies Spring Training loss at Bright House Field, a few players came out for some extra batgting practice under the watchful eyes of Manager Ryne Sandberg and roving instructor and ex-manager Charlie Manuel.  One of them … Continue reading →