I’ve always been partial to the year 1941. That would be 85 years ago. My personal reason – I was born that year. But there were other key events. For example… Continue reading →

Before the season began, I predicted (wisely?; boldly?; naively?) that the Royals would win 90 games. Continue reading →

On May 21, Rita and I attended a Rainy Day Books event promoting a new book, Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love. Continue reading →

This post is prompted by the recent exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it confirms what I learned in college 65 years ago. Continue reading →

The Royals pitchers and batters are sending us mixed (but improving) signals. Bob Kendrick is ubiquitous. James Clyburn rocks. Hilton Smith is remembered. And we’re still Wild about Harry. Continue reading →

We are all familiar with the Hallmark slogan, “When you care enough to send the very best.” Continue reading →

After highlighting Hot Stove #300 as a milestone, I got some clever responses in the form of baseball statistic comparisons. This sent me down a series of rabbit holes on the internet, and I kept running into George Brett connections. With a newsletter mostly read by Royals fans, I feel compelled to share. And if you tire of the numbers talk, you will still have Morganna and Lonnie’s Jukebox. Continue reading →