Thanks for the pointer. I had forgotten how wonderful the poem is. It captures the spirit of baseball so perceptively and timelessly. I can't conceive of a similar epic written about any other sport.
The article is ok but the author is terribly opinionated. And to bring up 1986 in such a callous way. Only since last year have I been able think about it w/some serenity.
Opinionated? Mike Freund? Wherever would you get such an idea?
And I'm with you about 1986 - I was visiting New York during the World Series, sitting in a cafe with the game on, cheering on the Red Sox. The locals were not pleased.
Notice that he doesn't mention the questionable Jewish values behind that other unique baseball play: the steal!
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David,
Thanks for the pointer. I had forgotten how wonderful the poem is. It captures the spirit of baseball so perceptively and timelessly. I can't conceive of a similar epic written about any other sport.
The article is ok but the author is terribly opinionated. And to bring up 1986 in such a callous way. Only since last year have I been able think about it w/some serenity.
Kaspit (kaspit.typepad.com)
Plenty of good baseball books, too
Kaspit,
Opinionated? Mike Freund? Wherever would you get such an idea?
And I'm with you about 1986 - I was visiting New York during the World Series, sitting in a cafe with the game on, cheering on the Red Sox. The locals were not pleased.
Notice that he doesn't mention the questionable Jewish values behind that other unique baseball play: the steal!
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