I’m going to do my best to provide a monthly progress report on the Milwaukee Brewers book. I have been told by the publisher there may be some quiet periods after I turn the manuscript over and we move toward publishing, but things will be happening behind the scenes. I will still offer an update…
I recently unearthed a high school retrospective book that I never completed. It involved putting in pictures and lots of journal entries. Even though I loved writing in school, this format wasn’t really my thing. One part I did complete – albeit smart-assedly – was a Q&A section. I thought now would be a good…
Righty pitcher Lary Sorensen was born on October 5, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan. He was named for pitcher Frank Lary, hence the spelling of his first name. Sorensen grew up in Michigan and stayed there to attend college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Milwaukee Brewers drafted him in the 8th round of…
Kids everywhere are rejoicing because summer vacation is on the horizon. Some youngsters are getting ready to play some form of Little League baseball, just like I did…a few short years ago (ha!). Lately I’ve been reminiscing about my Little League career, so I decided I might actually be able to fill a blog post…
Hello everyone! Just a quick note on where I’m at with the Milwaukee Brewers book. I just finished reading through the entire manuscript on paper and made edits in the margins. I feel more connected to what I’ve written when I edit on paper. Next I’ll take those edits and make corrections on the electronic…
In honor of Mother’s Day, and in an effort to balance out the number of posts about Dad, this week I’m turning things over to Mom. She has been sharing family stories for years, but in the last year or so I’ve been capturing a number of these from her emails. What follows is some…
The Milwaukee Brewers played in the American League East division from 1972-93. In 2017, the Brewers will play many of their old foes from the East in Interleague matchups. Baltimore, Boston, Toronto, and the New York Yankees are all on the schedule this season. To celebrate the glory days of the old AL East, I’ve…
The Milwaukee Brewers played in the American League East division from 1972-93. In 2017, the Brewers will play many of their old foes from the East in Interleague matchups. Baltimore, Boston, Toronto, and the New York Yankees are all on the schedule this season. To celebrate the glory days of the old AL East, I’ve…
An old well-known expression is “April showers bring May flowers.” On May 1, 1975, the Milwaukee Brewers showered hits all over Milwaukee County Stadium in a 17-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Every Brewers starter reached base that day, but it was also one of the rare times that both Hank Aaron and Robin Yount…
I just signed a publishing contract with McFarland & Company to publish my Milwaukee Brewers historical book! What does this mean? I need to deliver a draft of the manuscript by END OF AUGUST! Yes, this coming August. The manuscript has been completed for some time, but I will be taking another pass through to do…
The week in review: The Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their road trip with two tough losses in Chicago. Last Thursday they came home to face the St. Louis Cardinals, and promptly won 7-5. The Cards won the next three games 6-3, 4-1, and 6-4. Going into Monday’s action, the Brewers are 9-11 in the NL…
I’m a touch late this week due to travel to see family over Easter weekend. But the Brew Crew had a big week, and I certainly don’t want to skip a week of Brewers Week in Review. The week in review: The Milwaukee Brewers had a hot week on their nine game road trip. They…
