Since I posted the first of these on a Thursday, which is known on social media as a time of reflection, I thought to make it a regular thing under this rubric. These are kind of fun; it’s like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re gonna get. (Actually, I never understood […]
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A couple of interesting pieces recently on NPR. Brad Ausmus was an extremely articulate guest on yesterday’s Fresh Air with guest host Dave Davies. In the half-hour interview, the former catcher (18 seasons) and current special assistant for the San Diego Padres discussed many of the finer points of the position, such as the interacting […]
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The New York Mets hosted Jewish Heritage Day on Aug. 24. So how appropriate was it that Astros’ catcher Brad Ausmus, one of the few Jewish Major Leaguers, hit the go-ahead homer in the 10th inning in what ended up a 6-4 victory? Now it’s the Astros’ turn. The club will host a “Welcome Israel […]
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