There Goes the Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived

He entered the field to thunderous applause. As Major League Baseball recognized the all-century team from the 1900s, Ted Williams was the grand finale. “The greatest hitter that ever lived.” Aged, unable to walk more than a few steps, and long past his...

Playing for Papaw

I’ll never forget the summer of 1994. These many years later, it stands out to me. It resonates not only because of a state championship won that year with great teammates. An equally vivid memory is the subsequent “summer ball” played one last time...