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Monthly Archives: August 2016
The Other Side of the Curtain
It’s funny how HIPPA goes out the window in rooms where windows don’t open. In the bed next to mine was a gentleman who didn’t make a peep. In fact, I forgot that he was there until the social worker came … Continue reading
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I’ve Got Rhythm
Composed by George Gershwin in 1930, with lyrics by older brother Ira, this classic was recorded by numerous artists but will always resonate for my generation as I Got Rhythm by The Happenings (from Paterson, NJ) recorded in 1967. Normally … Continue reading
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Sunrise, Sunset …
As I walked up to the Beach this morning on PPB at 6AM, a handful of people were out already with front row seats to what one referred to as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. Here are scenes from this … Continue reading
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Why We Love Baseball
It’s the human factors that are most appealing. The backs stories which are never ending. There was one tonight in Philadelphia, where Chase Utley came back to his old ballpark. Notice the special touches. Chase acknowledges the standing ovation by pointing … Continue reading
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Walk (Away) Like An Egyptian
All the old paintings on the tombs They do the sand dance don’t you know If they move too quick (oh whey oh) They’re falling down like a domino All the bazaar men by the Nile They got the money … Continue reading
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The Girl From Ipanema
Ah … what memories from the ’60s … The song resurrected for Gisele Bundchen’s catwalk to help open this year’s olympics in Rio. The story behind the story is in today’s Wall Street Journal.
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Jewish Haikus
On Passover we Opened the door for Elijah. Now our dog is gone. Jewish Buddhism: If there is no self, Whose arthritis is this? Beyond Valium, Peace is knowing one’s child Is an internist. After the warm rain The sweet … Continue reading
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A Day of Rare Events
We’re talking rare events in terms of baseball, of course. The Phillies turned an around-the-horn triple play today in San Diego, Franco to Hernandez to Joseph. The last time they executed a 5-4-3 double play dates back to 2007, Nunez … Continue reading
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Arizona Fall League Schedule 2016
Tuesday, October 11 Scottsdale Scorpions at Glendale Desert Dogs, 12:35 p.m. Mesa Solar Sox at Surprise Saguaros, 12:35 p.m. Peoria Javelinas at Salt River Rafters, 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, October 12 Surprise Saguaros at Peoria Javelinas, 12:35 p.m. Glendale Desert … Continue reading
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Experiencing Winning Baseball
Seemingly overnight, the Phillies farm system has the pleasant problem of very good AAA and AA squads, creating a bottleneck in players moving up. Nowhere is this more acute than with two power-hitting teammates on the AA Reading Fightin’ Phils, … Continue reading
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