Monthly Archives: March 2012

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Sleep Through Opening Day

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Patrick

Nine days ago, I wrote the following passage: From the airport window, I can see the gray buildings block the horizon where the pavement touches the pavement-colored sky.  The sports pages are riddled with so many copies of Peyton Manning’s … Continue reading →

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It’s 3 a.m. I Must be Baseball a.ka. Scattered Reflections from Opening Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Eric

I woke up at 2 a.m. and trekked to my friend Kenneth’s house to watch the Mariner’s and A’s kick off the season in Tokyo. Here are some things I noticed and wrote down. The Tokyo Dome gives the impression … Continue reading →

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Jose Canseco

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Eric

I once got Jose Canseco’s autograph on a baseball at Tropicana Field. He was playing catch with Bubba Trammell when I called out ‘Mr. Canseco, Mr. Canseco’ and he turned and grinned. The year was 1999. Although his role that … Continue reading →

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On Snake Oil, Gem Mint Rookie Cards, and Dmitri Young

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Eric

Jesse Gloyd is approaching regular contributor status at P&P. He’s written about fishing in the LA River, and about Satchel Paige on the site. Check out his podcast Buckshot Boogaloo. Talk of coming back is always inspiring, but it rarely … Continue reading →

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