Catch 365

(Photo credit: Baseball Seams Co.) I loved writing Miles’s story for America at the Seams. He and his dad, Clayton, and the Omaha Storm Chasers represented the state of Nebraska with a tale of courageous hope. Miles was diagnosed with Stage ...
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The Rookie. A League of Their Own. 42. Field of Dreams. All of the above are baseball movies I’ve connected to this year simply through a game of catch. And now Moneyball can be added to the list. Well, kinda.* In January of 2002, ...
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(Left to right: Ryan R., Ryan C., Tom, Coach Hartley, Me.) I’ve driven by the field taking Kaylea to violin lessons or Sophie to taekwondo, but I’d never seen it in person. The FED is one of the newest baseball fields in Springfield and ...
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Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there I'll tell you about a game of catch with Chris Jarr(att).  So close. Good try, good effort. "Swing for the ...
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Taiki is the catcher on his team. In Isesaki, Japan. He’s in Springfield to perform at the Japanese Fall Festival, sponsored by the Springfield Sister Cities Association. Taiki has studied Judo since the age of 9 and will demonstrate his ...
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