Tag Archives: baseball

“I don’t think many people have figured him out at all.” – Raul Ibanez on Mariano Rivera

Posted on July 14, 2013 by sheila

Wonderful piece on legendary soon-to-retire pitcher Mariano Rivera, from the perspective of those who have faced him down. Great stories. I love Bill Mueller’s one comment (and boy do I remember that hit): Rivera has appeared in 96 postseason games, … Continue reading →

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The Books: The Fun of It: Stories from The Talk of the Town, edited by Lillian Ross; ‘Do the Rookies Know How Willie Mays Played?’, by Roger Angell

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sheila

Next up on the essays shelf: The Fun of It: Stories from The Talk of the Town, edited by Lillian Ross The Fun of It is a collection of “The Talk of the Town” pieces in The New Yorker, grouped … Continue reading →

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Because.

Posted on February 15, 2013 by sheila

Lucille Ball, “The Dark Corner”, 1946 Because she’s so great. Because I love this movie. Because I can’t wait for baseball season.

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Baseball Season

Posted on April 30, 2012 by sheila

My friend Jason has been reviewing baseball movies, to celebrate the start of baseball season. He’s such a wonderful writer (love the Bull Durham one), but they’re all interesting to read. I hope he continues. It’s been a great series … Continue reading →

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Review: Moneyball (2011): On-Base Percentage Made Beautiful

Posted on September 22, 2011 by sheila

This review originally appeared on Capital New York. “It’s hard not to be romantic about baseball.” — Billy Beane, general manager, Oakland A’s Billy Beane is speaking about himself in Moneyball but he could also be talking about the fans. … Continue reading →

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“What’s Your Father Got To Do With All Of This?”

Posted on May 21, 2011 by sheila

Ray: I have just created something totally illogical. Annie: That’s what I like about it. Here is the cliche: There is a man, who is the star of the film. The man has an idea. Or maybe the man is … Continue reading →

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In Honor of Opening Day

Posted on March 31, 2011 by sheila

FINALLY. Off-season is an odd time for me (I don’t know who I am if I don’t see baseball playing on all the televisions in all the bars as I pass by). Red Sox fans will immediately know what this … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Tonfisk

Posted on December 26, 2010 by sheila

Happy 63rd birthday, Carlton Fisk! He was a huge part of my childhood. In our neighborhood baseball games, when we would re-enact Red Sox games, everyone fought to be Carlton Fisk. You know. In THIS moment. We would have to … Continue reading →

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Christine Lavin: “Ballad of a Ballgame”

Posted on June 7, 2010 by sheila

Well, we’re in full on baseball season now, which means that all is right with the world. Come January or February I start to feel a bit … “off” … and sometimes it takes a while for me to locate … Continue reading →

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Red Sox. Finally.

Posted on April 4, 2010 by sheila

Longest off-season ever. Here I am, holding our cat Widdy, in our backyard. Wearing a Red Sox T shirt. This stuff is engrained in the DNA. I don’t like spring, in general, or summer. I prefer the fall and the … Continue reading →

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