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Tarrytown Man Takes Team Israel to the Olympics
If you asked most Americans whether Israel and baseball go together in any context, the answer would probably be no. The assumption would be very far off, though. “Israeli baseball started with a bunch of Kibbutzniks 30 or 40 years ago - transplanted Jews from the states,” said Eric Holtz of Valhalla. But the game is now played everywhere, and Israel must have a quaint little program that falls far short of the likes of the USA, Japan and the Dominican Republic. Not so fast again and Holtz can attest to the team’s chops between the lines - even when taking into account the bias he may carry as the Team Israel Coach.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Kim Jung-un Cannot Hit a Fastball. Or COULD He?!
BK’s Random Thought Journal - Entry #01 Kim Jong-un Cannot Hit a Fastball. Or COULD He?! So, today was game 4 of the World Series. But due to some familial obligations, I couldn't watch the first two hours of it live. Luckily, I was able to set my DVR to record it while I was away.
By BK Johnsen3 years ago in Unbalanced
Part II: My Most Memorable New York Sports Minutes
Photo by Eric Beato When something occurs before you were born or in infancy, it seems like ancient history. So while 12 years absence from post season play isn’t really extreme, the drought seemed like an eternity to me. The near miss disappointment of 1974 only added to the perceived futility, so when the Yankees ran away with the East, I felt I was finally inheriting the legacy that my father and grandfather held so dear.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Why The Milwaukee Brewers Will Never Win A World Series Title In My Lifetime!
Every spring the baseball season brings optimism to every baseball fan no matter who you cheer for during the regular season. There really is only a handful of teams that really have a legitimate shot of being crowned World Series Champions. Many teams have not tasted the glory, but every season it gives them another chance to live the dream. For fans the dream is real until they see it will not come to pass again and again. Today, I will talk about my beloved Milwaukee Brewers and why they will never taste World Series glory in my lifetime.
By Kenneth Watkins3 years ago in Unbalanced
Inspiration Through Failure
I normally do not write about sports; I just partake in them as often as possible. But living in Japan while being a Seattle Mariners fan has sufficiently destroyed my work and sleep schedule enough, that today I felt compelled to write a bit about the Seattle Mariners. Also, if I did not incorporate them into this week's blogpost, then I'd be suppressing a lot of what was going on in both my writing life and non-writing life. Something that's definitely counterintuitive to any creative writing.
By BK Johnsen3 years ago in Unbalanced
Anna Laura and Title IX at Year 40
At the after-school program I work at in Westchester, I work with a 6-year-old spitfire named Anna Laura. Among the many games we play, she displays no fear in running into the corners against boys twice her size in the make shift game of indoor hockey that we play. “She doesn’t get intimidated,” says 11-year-old Stephen Mains. But had she grown up in an age minus Title IX, it’s not just her athletic acumen that would be in jeopardy.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
The Story of Mickey Mantle
Recently, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card fetched $12.6 million in an auction. This card has become the most iconic and valuable card in the entire sports card hobby. But why? Why this card? In this article, we're going to look at who Mickey Mantle was, and reflect on the why this card has become so iconic in the world of sports card collecting and investing.
By Javad Luckey3 years ago in Unbalanced
Daily News Columnist Mike Lupica Discusses His Career in Sports
Photo by Darien Library At the Harvey School recently, the Golf Channel’s Jimmy Roberts sat down before an audience of about 160 to interview Mike Lupica on his life as a Sports Columnist, Novelist, and ESPN radio host. The latter obviously raising Lupica’s profile, the articulation we’ve become accustomed to on the radio isn’t the one he had to go in search of to achieve true success.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
Part I: My Five Most Memorable New York Sports Minutes
Photo by Peter Roan Here’s part one of My Five Most Memorable New York Sports Minutes. Like it’s evil stepsister, my cherished moments came when I was younger, and for me, winning the title has always been anti-climatic to actually getting there. This is number one.
By Rich Monetti3 years ago in Unbalanced
