(Score)Keeping the Flame Alive
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There was a great article on MLB.com this week called “Longtime Scorekeepers Keeping the Flame Alive“. In the article, there is a link to Jamie Ramsey’s twitter account. Jamie is the Assistant Director of Media Relations for the Cincinnati Reds and he routinely posts pictures of his personal scorecards for Reds games on his feed. [...]
Vin, Chad, and the Sword
graphic by Dale Detwiler, owner of Corndog Cards & Novelties, Austin, TX
Damocles of the Dodgers
The following text was transcribed word-for-word from tonight’s broadcast of the Padres at the Dodgers game, top of the 2nd inning. Pitcher Chad Billingsley is on the mound, the opposing pitcher, Eric Stults, is at the plate. Vin Scully, calling the action. “We often talk about Chad Billingsley, saying that he pitches ‘with the Sword [...]
Mea Copa Overfloweth (Redux)
I’m feeling grateful today, and blessed, and loved, but alone. For many – if not most – of us this is a solitary hobby that we pursue. It’s a testament to our human need for connection that blogs like this one and forums like those on Delphi and in other places are such wonderful gathering [...]
On the Advice of My Therapist…
Today I start being the man I’ve been waiting to become. One thing that man does is write at least 30 minutes every day. I can’t promise that every day those 30 minutes will be spent writing for this site, but over the first 9 months or so of this year, oneforfive.com was a great [...]