Playoff Musings from the Armchair by Bill Ribas I’ll confess I missed the end of game 2 between the Cardinals and Dodgers (I had band practice if you’re keeping score), but when I heard what happened, and then saw the clips on Sportscenter, well, I felt bad for Matt Holliday. And while it was no ’86 game 6, where Bill Buckner did his best imitation of a croquet hoop (and … [Read more...] about Mr. Holliday? Meet Mr. Buckner
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Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo
Retirement Advice by Bill Ribas So it’s a nice fall day, you’re outside tossing a ball with your kid, and you’re thinking way back in the small of your brain, “man, it’d be nice if he made it big in sports so I didn’t have to worry about my retirement.” If you’re a parent, and have ever played with your kid, this dark thought has crossed your mind at least once. But how … [Read more...] about Paychecks, Kids, and Your Beachfront Condo
Baseball & God
By Bill Ribas We’ve all seen it – the player connects with the bat, trots down to first, makes the turn, and on the way back, a few quick hand gestures like he’s talking to a deaf person, then the kiss to the hands, the look to the heavens, the slight head tilt, all saying thank you God, thank you for this single. I can’t remember when this change occurred, but it is here to … [Read more...] about Baseball & God
18th & Vine
On the day that I make my annual trek to Cooperstown for Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, I thought it would be interesting to share an experience from last summer when I visited a completely different museum celebrating the history of America's pastime. … [Read more...] about 18th & Vine
The Pride of Dutchess County
The county where I grew up in New York happens to be the birthplace of two of the 289 members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. … [Read more...] about The Pride of Dutchess County