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Ron Sokol, longtime columnist, author, and baseball aficionado, tries to keep the hits coming every week. Follow Ron on Twitter at @kindredblue1.
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SOME VINTAGE VIN SCULLY, THE LYRICAL POET OF BASEBALL
KINDRED BLUE RECENT BLOGS
A BABE RUTH SANDWICH
When things aren't going all that great, one recommended escape is to spend time looking into the life of Babe Ruth, and the time at which he lived, the Roaring 20's. Compare that to the iconic image of Babe when tribute was paid toward the very end of his life....
MEANWHILE ON PLANET KRYPTON
https://mobile.twitter.com/sportscenter/status/1265464410014965765 (Please click the link above with sound on)
FIRST PITCH FUN
Click the link, sound on https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtmjB3H4oA/
WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST?
If play resumes, possibly in July... If... there are going to be a number of notable changes, at least for the time being. I do not have a complete list below by any means, but here are some of the changes probably in store. As you think about it, what will you miss...
DREAM
Memorial Day weekend winds down and we look toward a work week. Was thinking about Dodge Stadium, among other ball parks. Just had this image of their shimmering. Man it would be so great to have the keys to the kingdom. Some day... be patient my son. They say the...
SALUTE
Baseball, our national past time, presently is on hiatus. We face a war caused by a virus. We all miss the ball park. Many teams salute military veterans at games, and rightfully so. Baseball, a part of our life, a part of our country, thanks those who stood in the...
PRESIDENT GEORGE HERMAN RUTH
Well, why not? A hot dog in every pot! There would be swagger, some level of common sense, scandal undoubtedly, perhaps some (ok a lot of) unpredictability, I mean... he was a bit of a wild child. But hey, he might have hit it out of the park! Kids loved the guy. ...
Charlie O!
A lot of time to reflect as the season has been put on hold, and even now we are not sure what 2020 will look like. Baseball has so many attributes that make it fun, interesting, a great way to while-away some time. In its own way kind of like fishing. If you don't...
GOTTA WATCH!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA76b5Hhvxg
THE NATIONAL PAST TIMES
Nothing to add - just baseball and a wonderful, loyal companion -- kind of like two walk off home runs back to back.
I HAD A DREAM
Sleep comes easily at times Who wants to be awake 24/7 with this Covid thing? Ah to dream and alas when I did there it was Oh my God! The ball park! I swear to you it was shimmering I am not kidding! The organ played the crowd rose the players ran onto the field It...
HOW ABOUT BABE ON THIS VIRUS THING?
So I think of George Herman Ruth as a larger than life figure, who remains with us, never really left, and who could lift our sprits in this difficult time. I think of the MLB utilizing footage of Babe, dubbing it in a wonderful way, with his telling us "Hey look...
LET’S HEAR FROM VIN
DID YOU EVER IMAGINE THIS?
Baseball fans have any number of reasons for liking the game. For me, the crowd, being there. It drowns out the rest of the world. Feels safe. It's fun (well if the team isn't screwing up too much). The food. The tradition. Baseball fans are part of an extended...