As the room began to fill, the noise level increased incrementally. Soon the conversations taking place all across the room melted into one big buzz as the ‘war stories’ of the games they had officiated elicited smiles, laughter and an occasional contradiction to what was being discussed. The occasion was the annual end-of-the-year gathering of
As defined by Webster, it is “1) the effort of two or more parties acting independently to secure the business of a third party by offering the best favorable terms or 2) a contest between rivals.” Both definitions apply to the world of sports and now with the District Four baseball and softball playoffs underway
Mother’s Day became a national day of celebration on the second Sunday in May as the result of a proclamation issued by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. The importance of Mothers, as it translates to sports is often reflected by the athletes themselves who wave or say hello to Mom when on camera. Another Mother’s
It was sometime in mid-March. Jean and I were watching TV, and a promo came on about the NFL Draft. “When is that,” she asked? “Oh not until the end of April,” I replied. “You mean they will be talking about this for the next month?” was her somewhat exasperated response. I simply nodded in
Happy May Day! The day marks the halfway point between the first day of spring and the summer solstice and dates back to the days of the Romans. In this country, it is also a day known for Maypoles, flowers and the welcoming of spring. At one time, the day was a holiday for some,
Few may remember it, but back in 1966 a spaghetti western film, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” made its screen debut. It starred Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach. The film was set during the Civil War era and involved bizarre plots to extort money through a variety of schemes and
