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San Antonio Film Festival Review: the Baseball Comedy ‘Benched’
John C. McGinley and Garret Dillahunt star as clashing Little League coaches in an entertaining film adaptation of Richard Dresser's play 'Rounding Third.'
Read More »Book Review: ‘One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime’ by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro
'One Nation Under Baseball: How the 1960s Collided with the National Pastime Collided' by John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro while a reflective and entertaining read will disappoint those looking for a sharply focused analysis of the evolution of baseball during the time.
Read More »Interview: Judd Hoekstra, Coauthor of ‘Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most’
Leadership and performance expert Judd Hoekstra talks about learning to fight our inner Caveman to overcome fears and doubts in high-pressure situations. Hoekstra teamed up with Major League pitching coach Rick Peterson to write the new book, 'Crunch Time: How to Be Your Best When It Matters Most.'
Read More »Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets in the NLCS: A Great Rivalry Comes Home (Finally!)
Revenge for 1969! The Cubs vs. the Mets in the NLCS!
Read More »Book Review: ‘Swing’ by Philip Beard
"Swing" uses baseball to say something about life, and dealing with loss—loss that is inevitable, loss that can be overcome.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Perfect Game’ a Thriller by Leslie Dana Kirby
The Perfect Game is not a perfect book, but it is a tale that kept this reader happily turning pages.
Read More »TV Review: Spike TV’s ‘Coaching Bad’ Sees Ray Lewis Rehabilitate Angry Youth Coaches
Spike TV’s new reality show Coaching Bad takes us behind the scenes into the gritty underbelly of children’s athletics to counsel angry coaches. Think of it as the Dance Moms of kid sports. Ray Lewis, former Ravens linebacker, plays host alongside anger management specialist Dr. Christian Conte as they aim …
Read More »Book Review: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Dead’ by Michael A. Draper
The author has taken the headlines of a Baseball strike and infused it with the obsession of someone willing to create chaos and use others to do his bidding.
Read More »PlayStation 3 Review: ‘MLB 14: The Show’
Another great addition to the series, this time outfitted with a couple of time-saving options.
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