Category Archives: Baseball and Life

” I can sum up what I know about life in three words…It goes on”… Robert Frost

Posted on March 29, 2017 by fenwaypark100

Consider this an official announcement. This blog is officially being transformed. Begun as a baseball blog to honor the 100th birthday of Fenway Park; I am officially transforming and broadening it’s vision. Throughout the years, I have sprinkled some personal … Continue reading →

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OF BLESSINGS, BASEBALL, AUNTIE NANCY, OWEN AND DANCING IN THE RAIN…..

Posted on March 18, 2017 by fenwaypark100

This is a deeply personal story. I offer it here because each of us is a deeply personal story unto ourselves. It is my hope that my story can touch you and your story. This is Nancy Cappellini. Nancy is … Continue reading →

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Clayton Kershaw, Sandy Koufax and a Comparison in Dominance…

Posted on June 27, 2016 by fenwaypark100

My son has, on various occasions, uttered the phrase, “Kershaw is the most dominant pitcher of all time.” Factored into this is his firm belief that todays baseball players are better than the superstars of yesteryear. There is validity in … Continue reading →

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“This field, this game: it’s a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good and it could be again.” Terrence Mann

Posted on June 22, 2016 by fenwaypark100

I have been a teacher for a quarter century now and I have often said that one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is that it encompasses the past, the present and the future. I interact with kids every … Continue reading →

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Musings Born of “67”…

Posted on April 23, 2016 by fenwaypark100

This morning, I awoke with visions of “67” dancing in my head. It happens once in a while, the year, the magic. My son tells me I give too much reverence to baseball’s bygone days, and he may, in fact, … Continue reading →

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‘The Hardest Thing to do in All of Sports, Without Question, Is to Hit a Baseball.” Ted Williams

Posted on February 28, 2016 by fenwaypark100

This one is for baseball coaches at every level. I have been knocking around a baseball field with kids for the better part of three decades. They have ranged in age from five to 20, from T-Ball to high school. … Continue reading →

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For My Valentine…”And Think Not That You Can Guide the Course of Love, for Love, if it Finds You Worthy, Shall Guide Your Course.” Kahlil Gibran

Posted on February 14, 2016 by fenwaypark100

I will never forget the first time I saw her, an image of resplendent beauty, life’s definition of perfection, a visage from far beyond the mortal realm. The crystalline glow which emanated from all that she was, touched me and I stood … Continue reading →

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“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other.” Abraham Lincoln

Posted on February 12, 2016 by fenwaypark100

Today marks the 206th anniversary of the birth of the greatest president in American history. There is no better American story of strength and perseverance than that the 16th president. To honor him, I decided to share with you this … Continue reading →

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Hold the Rope…..

Posted on February 3, 2016 by fenwaypark100

One of the great things about living in Florida is that as February begins, we are now entering our third week of baseball season. In one more week the real games will begin! Nothing much better than the fact that high school baseball … Continue reading →

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“Commitment is What Transforms a Promise into Reality” Abraham Lincoln

Posted on January 22, 2016 by fenwaypark100

Last weekend I made my first post in quite a while. It had been since my trip to Cooperstown for a book signing at the Hall of Fame and the induction of the class of 2015; that included the incomparable Pedro. … Continue reading →

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