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Here it is. The most wholesome baseball video of the year

Hank Aaron connects at the 1971 All Star Game…

Happy Father's day to the world's greatest old man

24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glover, 2-time MVP, World Series champion, Hall of Famer. MLB Network mourns the passing of one of our game’s most iconic figures, Willie Mays.

Was Willie Mays the greatest all around player in baseball history? If he was not he was certainly on the shortlist.

This is the Baltimore Colts 25th Anniversary team poster as selected by the fans in 1978. The players and coaches here would stand up to any other franchise’s all-time team to this very day.

If you want to take one of my books on vacation this summer take 50% off the price! The University of Nebraska Press is having their summer sale right now! Source: Nebraska Press search.app/RTYkbEpe77zN7k…

My daughter’s portrait of her best friend.

“Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” Lou Gehrig’s poignant words ring through history 85 years later. ow.ly/n7qh50SvlkC

Different sport, but I can relate to what Mark Andrews is going through . The Ravens don’t get to play Buffalo if he doesn’t contribute in a huge way all season. And then the fumble and dropped pass in the end zone. The human element of sports and life, stuff happens and you move

Recently a professional model saw my daughter, Illy's, work at an art show. She reached out to Illy and offered her a commision drawing the model's portrait in charcoal. This is the piece my daughter produced for her.

When my kids were little they discovered the Lone Ranger and Tonto on DVD. They loved it so much my mother painted this portrait for them. I like the little bushwhacker hiding behind the cactus.

My long time teammate Richie Dauer passes. Was part of the Oriole way, where you didn’t have to be a star to help the O’s win. Richie had an infectious personality that kept us loose, yet focused. Another reason I was so blessed to be an Oriole for life. RIP

This is the Greatest Thing You’ll See Today…