I recently asked a serious Giants fan, “Are you psyched about the World Baseball Classic coming to San Francisco?” The question generated a blank expression. I continu... Read More
Here are some World Series poems from my new book of baseball poetry, Orange Waves of Giants, which is available at Books, Inc. on Chestnut Street. Go Giants! The Pan... Read More
Hockey is the least telegenic of team sports. The puck is tiny. It gets lost to the TV viewer along the boards. Watched live, the flow of players skating around the rink is beautif... Read More
You didn’t have a chance, really,” was the way my college baseball coach told me I was cut from the team. That night, the other cut players and I had a huge, sad, boozy par... Read More
You say no one cares about baseball cards. You say they’ve lost their charm. You say you’re not even supposed to hold the cards in your hand; you’re supposed to s... Read More
Want to watch professional baseball on a warm summer evening? Would you like $10 seats and free parking? Want to match the driving time that it takes to go from the Marina Green to... Read More
Craigslist and Stubhub did not exist back on Oct. 10, 1988, the day I showed up at Shea Stadium in Queens with extra tickets to the day’s Mets vs. Dodgers playoff game. It... Read More
It’s Not About the Bike by Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins, $16 This book is over 10 years old, but still riveting and very well written (by Jenkins). It’ll bring tea... Read More