Monthly Archives: February 2019

Welcome Back Potter

Steve Potter, a fan’s fan when it comes to the Phillies, has his 3rd annual Minor League Digest out now, and I’m looking forward to picking up a copy when I visit Spectrum Field for the first time this Spring … Continue reading

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A Pleasant Posthumous Surprise from Oliver Sacks

From the February 11, 2019 issue of The New Yorker magazine, a previously unpublished essay, The Machine Stops by Oliver Sacks.  You can view all of Oliver’s wonderful essays published in The New Yorker here, our favorite of course being … Continue reading

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Great Baseball Nicknames

Now that another ho-hum football season has passed, Spring Training is imminent as thoughts turn to mitts-a-poppin’ when pitchers and catchers report next week.  Last year MLB brought back the concept of nicknames on jerseys for “Players’ Weekend” in August, … Continue reading

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