by Ron Sokol | Nov 30, 2018 | Baseball History, Humor, Insight
Two fine fellows are sitting next to each other on a bench. They were having a very spirited exchange, which I overheard and then ran home to type up as quickly and as accurately as possible: “So you’re telling me football, the game of football, is far superior to...
by Ron Sokol | Nov 24, 2018 | Humor, Uncategorized
It can’t all be serious – I mean, what fun is that? Ok, here goes – please feel free to add your own! What if they played a baseball game but no one scored? Would you zero it out? What if the pitcher threw a ball that got caught in a bowl of lard? ...
by Ron Sokol | Nov 21, 2018 | Baseball History, Beautiful baseball, Inspiration, Uncategorized
This from Wikipedia: Prayers of thanks and special thanksgiving ceremonies are common among almost all religions after harvests and at other times. The Thanksgiving holiday’s history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant...
by Ron Sokol | Nov 17, 2018 | Humor, Uncategorized
A rookie pitcher was struggling at the mound, so the catcher walked out to have a talk with him. “I’ve figured out your problem,” he told the pitcher. “You always lose control at the same point in every game.” “When is that?” “Right after the national anthem.” Why was...
by Ron Sokol | Nov 14, 2018 | Dodgers, Hall of Fame, Inspiration, Tommy Lasorda, Uncategorized
The Bulldog is quite a popular breed. Associated early with English culture, the BBC has written that “to many the Bulldog is a national icon, symbolising pluck and determination.” During World II, Prime Minister Winston Churchill was likened to a...