Tag Archives: baseball

August-November 2025 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 9, 2025 by sheila

I haven’t watched much this year, beyond what I was assigned to review. Of course at end of year I have to scramble to catch up, which I am still doing. Instead I watched a lot of true crime, re-watched … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Wake

Posted on October 1, 2023 by sheila

This loss is heartbreaking. And unexpected. He was only 57 years old. Tim Wakefield was “Wake”, that’s what everyone called him. I saw him pitch a couple of times, which was a thrill. His face had this sadness to it … Continue reading →

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April/May 2023 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 9, 2023 by sheila

River of Grass (1994; d. Kelly Reichardt) Reichardt’s first film. Wendy and Lucy (2008; d. Kelly Reichardt) The start of Reichardt’s collaboration with Michelle Williams. Showing Up (2023; d. Kelly Reichardt) Reichardt’s latest. I reviewed for Ebert. It’s fine. Her … Continue reading →

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Review: It Ain’t Over (2023)

Posted on May 12, 2023 by sheila

I reviewed It Ain’t Over, a documentary about Yogi Berra. It’s pretty emotional and I liked it a lot.     Thank you so much for stopping by. If you like what I do, and if you feel inclined to … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Roger Angell

Posted on May 22, 2022 by sheila

One of the masters of American prose. Not just in sportswriting – although he is, as they say, “the one to beat” in that arena as well – but period. His writing glides and flows. It’s elegant, it can be … Continue reading →

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“He’s baseball’s exorcist, scares the devil out of you.” – Dick Sharon on Nolan Ryan

Posted on March 3, 2022 by sheila

WELL. I can’t wait for THIS one. It has “me” written all over it. Years ago, I reviewed the doc Fastball – which I highly recommend. It’s about the history of the fastball, and profiling the great fastball pitchers. The … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Jerry Remy

Posted on November 2, 2021 by sheila

The Red Sox won’t be the same without RemDawg. I miss him already.

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Happy Birthday “Cool Papa Bell”

Posted on May 17, 2021 by sheila

“Cool Papa” Bell, (Hall of Famer), was born in 1903 in Mississippi and his life spanned almost the entire century. He witnessed it all. He played in the Negro Leagues from 1922 to 1950, an incredible run, and is often … Continue reading →

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#TBT Keeping score

Posted on April 8, 2021 by sheila

That time my cousin Kerry and I went to go see the Red Sox play the Yankees at Yankee Stadium and I got to witness first-hand Kerry’s A-plus score-card activity during the game.

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Photo of the Day: In honor of MLB opening day …

Posted on April 4, 2021 by sheila

I took this at around 8 a.m., maybe even earlier, on New Year’s Day in Memphis. It was a wild day. I walked everywhere. I walked for miles and miles. I saw no one. Not a car on the road. … Continue reading →

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