One of Those Moments

Brendan pitching for Ellison JV

I saw the look of exhilaration on his face. I was less than thirty feet away, and in perfect position to see it as he stomped on home plate with the winning run. He raised his arms, leaped high in the air, with his face erupting into the most astonishing display of emotion I have ever seen from him. While it was a fantastic thing for him, for me, it was one of those moments. It was a powerful event that will remain deeply embedded for life.

Baseball Is Not A Winter Sport

The Major League Baseball season is too long. The regular season begins in early April and extends, if your team is good enough, into late October, and possibly November. What ends up happening is that the most important games of the season – the playoffs and the World Series – are often played in some of the foulest weather we've seen all year.