A Review of Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball

Willie Stargell: A Life in Baseball by Frank Garland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve got to be honest. When I was a kid, Willie Stargell was my favorite baseball player. Actually, he has been my whole life. But see, he was my favorite player to see in person! I lived in the Pittsburgh …

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My Birthday

This past Saturday was my birthday. I turned 49. One more year til the big 5-0. I better enjoy it. I had a pretty good day. I wanted a laid back day and that's what I got. No parties, no friends, no family, other than my wife. Just my wife and my cats. It was …

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Random Stuff

Hi. I can't believe how long it's been since I last wrote here! I just feel like I have nothing of value to say. I've also been feeling very unmotivated lately too and I'm not sure why. Well, what's going on in my life? I'm having another minor neurological  surgery a week from Monday. Hopefully …

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Sports Update

I grew up a huge baseball fan. Specifically a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, as I lived there during the 1970s. I enjoyed seeing the team win two World Series during that decade. I followed the team religiously until the early 1990s, when they broke up a great team led by MVP Barry Bonds, Bobby …

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A Review of Pops: The Willie Stargell Story

Pops: The Willie Stargell Story by Richard "Pete" Peterson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a thoroughly enjoyable book on one of the greatest players in baseball history -- Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and he was my favorite player. I always loved seeing his towering home runs …

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