SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York — Dick Sharon, a former San Diego Padres outfielder, is one of…
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The Elephant in the Room
The great South African cleric and anti-apartheid activist Desmond Tutu once said that “if you are…
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The Petrified Pittsburgh Pirate
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon – the team’s players’ representative – doesn’t know me. But I…
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If Nick Ahmed Really Wants to Help People’s Lives….
On May 4, East Longmeadow’s Nick Ahmed – the Gold Glove award-winning shortstop and players’ representative…
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“All in The Family? — NOT!”
Believe it or not, there are 618 former players being hosed out of pensions by Major…
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Baseball’s Biggest Hypocrite
What if I were to tell you that there are 618 former players who aren’t receiving Major League Baseball (MLB)…
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Mr. Meyer: The 600+ retirees w/o pensions and 700+ retirees w/o COLA’s
Mr. Meyer, Good afternoon. I hope this finds you and yours healthy and safe during these…
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Just wear the mask, pretty please with sugar on top
It seems like practically every day, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we are reminded how important…
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Former Red Sox outfielder Joe Lahoud headed to Egypt to continue efforts to bring baseball to Middle Eastern youth
Former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Joe Lahoud, whose paternal grandparents were from Lawrence, is getting…
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Baseball: When pitchers and batters become ministers and deacons
“I believe in the Church of Baseball. I’ve tried all the major religions and most of…
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