MLB MLBPA Pension Reform from 1985 Max Effgen, June 7, 2022 Early Wynn from 1985: “Modern ballplayers tell us, ‘Too bad, you should have invested better. But on salaries of 10 to 15 thousand dollars a year, how many investments could you make? They could at least triple the pension for the old guys and give us hospitalization.” “When I went…
Bitter Cup of Coffee List Max Effgen, January 22, 2022February 7, 2022 By any measure, these former ballplayers have demonstrated a legacy and responsibility built on equity, loyalty and fair play. The story is this: In the 1980 MLBPA CBA agreement, players from 1947-79, who were not vested, were cut of out receiving pension and benefits under the new agreement. It gets…
One-Hit Wonders Max Effgen, November 2, 2021 My first contributions to Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) have been published in SABR’s latest book, One-Hit Wonders. This book details the brief biographies of 70 players who accumulated just one major league hit. Craig Cacek had a cup of coffee with the Astros and went a self-described “0…
Carroll Shelby Max Effgen, September 28, 2021 Recently had the opportunity to visit Shelby American in Las Vegas. Loved this bit of entrepreneurial spirit. Full Timeline Article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/carroll-shelby-life-1923-2012-timeline/ April 1962: CSX 2000, the first Cobra, is painted a pearlescent yellow by Dean Jeffries and shipped to the New York auto show, where it appears in the Ford display….
Grand Park Max Effgen, September 13, 2021 Grand Park is a high alpine meadow that was formed by an ancient lava flow. From this northwest corner of the national park, there are some amazing views of the mountain and few visitors. In this photo, a lenticular cloud caps the volcano. These clouds develop when fast moving air…
“Mojo” Reads Max Effgen, July 27, 2021August 6, 2021 Originally posted this is 2009. Awful quick circle. I have had a lot of conversations with very talented people that seem lost in this new economic reality. Understandably many are upset about their respective employment situations; however, as a whole they seem to be forgetting what has made them great….
Lessons from Kodak Max Effgen, June 24, 2021 This is a Kodak Brownie No 2A, Model B that my great-grandmother purchased sometime around 1920. It still works. I was able to find some 116 film for it a few years ago and took this timeless picture of the Space Needle. Much has already been written about the demise…