During the summer of 2014, I applied for a position on the writing staff here at “That Balls Outta Here“, and was happy to be accepted. Over the next few months, I set aside writing at my own former blog, something that I had been doing for over a decade, and began putting all of my … Continue reading Phillies 2015: My year with the Fightin’ Phils
1971 Phillies: My first team
I was just nine years old when a then ultra-modern sports cathedral known as Veteran's Memorial Stadium, also known as Veteran's Stadium or more simply "The Vet", opened virtually in my South Philly back yard. And it was the 1971 Phillies team, the first to play on a new Astroturf surface, … Continue reading 1971 Phillies: My first team
Writers write
Press box at Comerica Park in Detroit, home of the Tigers The great Flannery O'Connor was quoted regarding writing: "I'm a full-time believer in writing habits...You may be able to do without them if you have genius, but most of us only have talent and this is simply something that has to be assisted all … Continue reading Writers write
The little girl who stole my ball
I have a theory that if you attend enough professional baseball games over a long enough period of time, eventually you are going to see and experience almost everything that the great game has to offer.I just completed my 44th season of attending Philadelphia Phillies games. I’ve seen a lot of things in person: a … Continue reading The little girl who stole my ball
Meeting Jessica
Jessica Liversidge was just 18 years old when she laid down to sleep in the early hours of Sunday morning, October 23rd. She never woke up. She was my niece through marriage, the only child of my wife Debbie's sister, Vickie, and Vickie's husband Joe.I had only seen Jess in person twice since she was … Continue reading Meeting Jessica
