Out In Left Field: August 23, 2010
We’re sorry to see Lou Pinella take “early retirement.” Always thought Lou was a decent manager – and player as well. But it seemed like the odds were stacked against him in Chicago. That said, I think he got the best he could out of the players he had available. Also good to see someone [...]
Out In Left Field: August 16, 2010
I’m sure no Cubs fan has been “rubbing it in” to Cardinals fans after taking 2-out-of-3 from the birds this weekend. ––––– Can’t believe I’m writing this, but the comment I heard yesterday (while I was flipping around the dial) from Bobby Knight about the Cardinals actually made sense to me. Apparently Knight is a [...]
Out In Left Field: August 2, 2010
This past week, my family spent time in the hills and mountains of South Dakota and Colorado. I never imagined sights so beautiful. And upon returning home, I faced something I never imagined as well – Walking down life’s pathways without a dear friend close by, Joe Schmitz. I’ve often said I became an adult [...]
Out In Left Field: July 20, 2010
Last Saturday, about mid-morning, I was standing in my backyard, thinking about cutting the grass. Was going through my mind of what I needed to – pick up, trimming to do, raking, etc. – then, I had a better thought. Thought I would go inside and watch the British Open golf tournament on TV. Turned [...]
Out In Left Field: July 12, 2010
Want to thank Dave Slater and Rose Kronshagen who dropped off copies of the the June 28 Sports Illustrated for me after reading my column last Monday. There is a story about the Macon High School 1971 state baseball team in it. Very well done. Highly recommend it. Likewise, thanks to Shelia Copley who stopped [...]
Out In Left Field: July 5, 2010
Would like to draw your attention to the latest edition of Sports Illustrated. It is the one with Kobe Bryant on the cover, dated June 28. Inside their is a dynamite story about the 1971 Macon High School baseball team which was runner up in the state baseball tournament that year. Back then, Illinois was [...]
Out In Left Field: June 28,2010
My thanks to the many people who took care of things for me in my absence this weekend. It was greatly appreciated. Likewise, to all of those who were so supportive of me and my family during this week, you, too, are in my thoughts and prayers. ––––– Seems like the mens American soccer team [...]
Out In Left Field: June 21, 2010
A heavy heart today. You’ll have to forgive our effort. Early this morning a cousin, Mary Ann Johnson, several years my junior, collapsed and died in her home in Sherman. I made a fast trip to Sherman this morning to be with my other cousin, sister to Mary Ann, Lisa. Her brother, Andy, was at [...]
Out in Left Field: June 14, 2010
Has the world gone completely crazy! . . . . . Nebraska a member of the Big 10?! USA ties England in soccer?! Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup?! Cubs-White Soxs nearly have no-hitters pitched at each other?! Crazy, I tell you. . . . ––––– Someone disagrees with me. . . . Oh, like that’s [...]
Out in Left Field: June 7, 2010
Anyone who is a baseball fan – even a casual one – must still be outraged by the Commissioner of Baseball and his negative stance on overturning the mistaken call last week which cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. The umpire said he was wrong; everyone on the Detroit Tigers new the call was wrong; [...]
