Tag Archives: Nick Swisher

Impending LiveBlogging

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Ted

I’ve been a woefully inept shipmate on the SS Pitchers&Poets of late, so this evening I will celebrate my renewed commitment to yammering on about baseball by LIVEBLOGGING THE HOME RUN DERBY (8 o’clock Eastern, 5 o’clock Pactific). I’ve never … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals: The Key to Success

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Eric

Along with three friends, I am coaching a Little League team of seven, eight, and nine year olds. All four of us are in our early twenties. Needless to say, we are the only coaches in the league without kids … Continue reading →

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Who’s Our Daddy? A Roger Angell Appreciation

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Eric

Roger Angell is 89 years old. He was born in 1920. To put that in perspective, Willie Mays and Mickey Mantle were born in 1931. Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush were born in 1924. What I’m saying is that … Continue reading →

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PnP Conversations: Of Men and Supermen

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Eric

Ted: The best part about making predictions is praising the ones you got right and pretending the ones you got wrong never existed. That said, what hasn’t surprised you about the World Series so far? Eric:You mean besides the fact … Continue reading →

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