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One last note before I go across town
HARLEM — Just a quick note before I begin my stint across town… Thanks to the players, coaches, front office staff, and media relations folks for their time and patience. Thanks to my editors and...
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The Lessons We Learn
Mother’s Day, 2013 HARLEM — Sometime during the Mets game today, one of my followers on Twitter asked the following: “Do you ever think of how lucky/fortunate you are that your job is to go to baseball...
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Ten years
MIAMI Ten years ago tonight, I lost my sister, Carolyn. That’s her, second from the right. I’m pretty sure she organized this wonderfully cheesy Christmas photo, which is now in a frame in my...
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‘This isn’t the fucking PGA Tour’
NEW JERSEY — Things I learned on the golf course today from the very friendly and hilarious older Middle Eastern man that I had the pleasure of playing with this morning: When a ball ends up in a...
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Franco Harris, Founding Father (?!?!)
PITTSBURGH — Stupid things already encountered at the airport this morning: 1. Franco Harris, George Washington, you know, just a couple of American heroes standing on equal ground. Also, lack of...
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Good call, preppy
ATLANTA — Getting room service is one of my favorite perks of the road. It’s a perfect fallback for those days when you just want to stay in and get some work done. But the only drawback is that moment...
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Houston, we have a problem
HOUSTON — I’d be pissed if this weren’t so hilarious. Makes me glad I signed up for United’s text messaging service: – Your 325pm flight to San Diego is delayed due to awaiting aircraft. UA259 now...
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In New York, a different kind of quiet
HARLEM — It’s not the same quiet that comes from a summer holiday, when so many people flee from this place, leaving everything to be just a bit more hushed. No, everybody’s still here. They’re still...
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From No. 33 to No. 1: My all-time ballpark rankings
CHICAGO — I attended my first big league ballgame in 1989. And since that traumatizing evening at dumpy old Candlestick Park, my goal has been to see as many ballparks as possible. Just this week, I...
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Marlene
OAKLAND This was my cousin, Marlene. When I see this picture, I want to tell you about the goofy impressions we did of our parents. We had a lot of practice. This was the best thing about growing up in...
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