by David Krell | Jun 9, 2012 | David Krell
Cooperstown, New York has a quaintness that makes Mayberry, North Carolina look like a metropolis. Last week, I visited Cooperstown for the second time this year. That is to say, the second time ever. In April, I spoke at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum...
by David Krell | May 22, 2012 | David Krell
Rogers Hornsby did it after an illustrious playing career. Leo Durocher did it after a not-so-illustrious one. Joe Torre did it as a journeyman, not achieving success for a couple of decades. Billy Martin did it with the only team he ever loved. Gil Hodges did it with...
by David Krell | May 11, 2012 | David Krell
Don’t cheer for Mesa Preparatory Academy in Phoenix. It just won the Arizona Charter Athletic Association’s baseball championship game by forfeit. The team wanted to compete rather than win a forfeited game. And don’t cheer for Our Lady of Sorrows, the opponent school...
