by Ron Sokol | Feb 20, 2021 | Humor
“Is dad ok?” “What do you mean?” “He’s just sitting there like he’s in a stupor — two hours! Smiling, but I mean is he ok?” “Are you for real? Spring training, baseball is back, he’s in his...
by Ron Sokol | Feb 13, 2021 | Baseballs
The reports are MLB is going to take some steps so the baseball this season is a bit deader – doesn’t fly out of the park so much, or something along those lines. Wait a second. Hold on. Whoahhhhhhhh! You can’t throw a spit ball. You sure can’t...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 31, 2021 | Beautiful baseball
It’s not my fault Dad took me to baseball games and I swooned He loved it the crowd the noise the chatter food sounds so many unique sounds and even the aroma We held hands on the way home win or lose The other guys were bums are bums that’s how it is...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 24, 2021 | Baseball History
When we finish singing the National Anthem we may embellish a bit: “And the home of the….. brave!!!!!” For 21 years Hammerin’ Hank Aaron was one of the braves. An outstanding one. A remarkable one. A legendary one. He had 7 siblings, born and...
by Ron Sokol | Jan 18, 2021 | Tommy Lasorda
Tommy Lasorda was a lot more than just a unique and lovable baseball manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He won titles in the minors, in the majors, and as well in the Olympics. Yes, colorful. Yes larger than life. Also, managed to an appreciable degree by instinct,...
