I was in Waco at Truett Seminary when the 2003 Royals started 9-0, then 16-3. Dr. Weaver, a sports fan, was amazed to have a Royals fan in his class. So the bonus question on a pop quiz asked about the current Royals record (I think it was 17-4 at that point). Of course, to the professor’s chagrin, I […]
Read more "And Eat IT Too"Last night Johnny Cueto marched into the record books. Eight earned runs. 6 outs. “Before tonight, no starter had ever given up 8 earned runs while collecting six or fewer outs in a postseason game in 112 years of B-R data.” (Tweet @mellinger). Then Cueto walked off the field with this expression… I was watching […]
Read more "Smile"My dad went to his first postseason game (Friday’s win). Waiting in the bathroom line between innings he was surrounded by a bunch of young guys. Each held two big beers. I am not sure how they planned to navigate the facilities, but they were happy. Yelling and laughing, they turned to dad. Seeing he […]
Read more "Past Now Unite"The Royals are back in the playoffs. Not the Wild Card slip in, but American League’s best record. I have never had playoff expectations before today. Last year I was just happy the Royal’s arrived for the first time in 29 years. The race to Game 7 of the World Series was a dream. Sitting […]
Read more "Rain Delay"A few weeks ago our nephew arrived from China. Physically he came from the other side of the world, but his future is opening to an even bigger reversal. He moved from the orphanage into the care of doting parents. Once abandoned in the garbage, now living in American suburbs. Education, possessions, faith, love… everything […]
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