Baseball

Cal Ripken Jr. played in 2632 straight games. If I tried to play catch for 2632 straight days, it would take me until March 17, 2025. I would be turning 51 only a few months after that. I would have to learn how to throw left-handed to even ...
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I struck out finding a catch-playing friend this morning. I know rejection will be an ongoing part of this project as will the fear that accompanies asking a complete stranger, “Wanna have a catch?” With only 4 dates officially reserved ...
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When I got home from the twilight game of catch there was a new glove waiting for me. Sean of Painted Gloves told me to contact Brett of Play OK Antiques in my pursuit of a vintage glove suitable for playing catch. Brett, from Connecticut, ...
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  Drew, also known as The General, joined the twilight game of catch with me and John and Kristin. Sophie tossed the ball a couple of times until she was distracted by the cat. John, the brother of Jeff from Day #24, is a football ...
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“Salvy was the first player to remember my name,” Alec said. I think I threw the ball over his head after he said that. Not on purpose. Just a holy-cow-what-an-incredible-experience-oops-there-goes-the-ball kind of throw. “And the day ...
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