Base Paths last week defied Thomas Wolfe’s enduring lament, “You can’t go home again,” tagging up to Northern New Jersey, site of his unprincely birth 78 years past. Although shopworn and lived-in, the house stands in much better shape than he, valued at more than a half-mill – in Niagara Falls, maybe $200K. No historical plaque marked the site. “Wow,” noted the … [Read more...] about Base Paths returns home
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Base Paths and a venture to The Show
Base Paths choked down his distaste for “The Show” Saturday, helping grandson Clark, 10, to his major-league debut. Fourteen hours later, they decided that even as mediocre a team as the Blue Jays deserves a better city than Toronto. We crossed the Rainbow Bridge, our agent wondering at Clark’s governmental pedigree – residence, Summerhill; address, Locke; phone number, … [Read more...] about Base Paths and a venture to The Show
Base Paths muses about the weather
Base Paths leads off... Nobody was lining up for their autographs, but Harold Nalls and Ron Smith outshone the likes of visiting Hollywood superstars Susan Sarandon and Kathy Bates Thursday, at least to the thinking of fans along Hyde Park Boulevard. While Hollywood backdropped the Falls, Nalls and Smith held back the waters and allowed the Niagara Power and Olean Oilers … [Read more...] about Base Paths muses about the weather
Base Paths and the Power’s walkoff
NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- Only one Niagara Power batter zeroed the hit column in Saturday night’s endurathon vs. Geneva at Sal Maglie Stadium. That would be the beleaguered Alex Lagos. And only one batter was virtually imprinted into the Barber Shop infield in the mosh celebrating his game-winning RBI. That, too, would be Alex Lagos, as the Bolts, seemingly crushed in … [Read more...] about Base Paths and the Power’s walkoff
Base Paths leads off with the future of Batavia baseball
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith The future is clear for Batavia baseball. Not bright, but clear. When the Muckdogs open at home Tuesday night vs. Auburn, they’re certain they won’t be howling the first notes of their swan song. Presence through 2014 seems assured. Thereafter, the road may well take them home to West Virginia. The New York-Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about Base Paths leads off with the future of Batavia baseball