Rambling On about My Post Glory Days: Bring on the Red Flags
seamheads.com 10/23/2009 — I am not usually a bandwagon jumper, but it has been very difficult to watch the game I love during these baseball playoffs. When I played major league baseball, I never was close to being thrown out of a game so I am not normally an umpire basher. I recall umpires as being very good, hard ...

Rambling On About My Glory Days: A League of Our Own
seamheads.com 9/5/2009 — To be part of something that is considered truly great is a special feeling. I own a major league World Series ring and trophy from the 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers of which I am very proud. However, I was such a minute part of that team that it cannot be considered great for me. However, 1981 was ...

Rambling On About My Glory Days: Making the “Show” is Not Enough
seamheads.com 10/4/2009 — After reading Seamheads leader Mike Lynch’s article about Ed “Irish” Conwell , it reminded me of a question I often receive about players who make it to the major leagues. “Do you think he is any good?” referring to a player who has just made it to the major leagues. It sort of makes me ...

Rambling On About My Glory Days: The Sociological Effects of Baseball
seamheads.com 10/18/2009 — Don’t worry baseball fans, a college degree is not necessary for this article. The time was early June 1976 and to aspiring young ballplayers like me. it was the biggest week of the year. Forget birthdays, Christmas, graduation and first date with a girl because nothing compares to the week of ...

Rambling On About My Glory Days: A Win That Did Not Feel Like a Win
seamheads.com 9/12/2009 — Following up on my previous post about an awesome experience our Triple-A level Albuquerque Dukes team had when we played our parent team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. As you will recall from that post, the 11th best minor league team of all time was rolling along in the major league strike season ...