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…

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…

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 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…

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….

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…

Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool’s Guide to Surviving with Grace  by Gordon MacKenzieSummary: Useful anecdotes about creativity and the creative process in a corporate setting. Why I liked it: Great stories and vignettes. Enjoyed the pyramids and plum tree organizational structure idea.

First ballgame, July 7, 1974Braves vs. Cubs at Wrigley Field Hank Aaron hits number 725 off a young Rick Reuschel. It would be his last home run at Wrigley. My father’s good friend, Dave Norman, from Atlanta who went with us bought me that Braves cap which I kept on…

Godspeed Eddie Van Halen. Recommend Van Halen Rising by Greg Renoff. A engaging read about the band, how they came together and took over rock and roll. Appreciated the entrepreneurial vision through the ups and downs to stardom. I never did get to see Van Halen in their prime (pre-Hagar)….