General ramblings about the past and present.
Writer J. Daniel is in the final stages of working on a book with McFarland & Company covering the 1980 baseball season. Recently, Daniel took the time to talk with me about the thrilling season that culminated with a Philadelphia Phillies World Series trophy and what readers can expect to find in his book. You…
The worst possible thing that could happen to any parent is the loss of a child. It’s a traumatic event that can have a lasting negative impact. Studies show that grief over a death is most stressful when it involves a child. Steve and Brandee Lendosky endured the unexpected loss of their son Derek on…
Last November I participated in a “what would you do if you were the General Manager of the Milwaukee Brewers” scenario. As spring training wraps up, it’s time to compare my plan to reality. Armchair general manager Chris Zantow vs. real general manager David Stearns. …
This past Sunday I attended the Milwaukee Brewers Annual Winter Fan Fest, more commonly known as Brewers On Deck. Here’s a recap of the event and a bit of my personal perspective, with a few photos to boot. My good friend picked me up at 8:00 a.m. and we made the 1.5-hour trek to Milwaukee’s…
Last January I posted for the first time about what I like to call a Creativity Weekend. What is it? Well… It all started a few years ago when my wife Sarah took up scrapbooking as a hobby. She started out by creating two photo scrapbooks in memory of her cousin who passed away after…
Today would have been my dad’s 79th birthday, so it’s a great day to let you all know… I have a new project in the works, but the idea didn’t pop up and hit me in the face like the Milwaukee Brewers historical book. Instead, it gathered steam after Dad passed away in 2015. As I wrote…
I’m pretty thankful in 2017… My wife is incredibly supportive of what I’m trying to accomplish and I’m very lucky to have her backing me. My mother is one of my greatest fans. I can always count on her to read what I write and give me feedback. Can’t beat finally landing an official contract for…
