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Had a ball, to a tee

Had a ball, to a tee

Baseball is prominent in Lucker family lore: my wife and I come from families of ardent baseball fans, and we met in the summer of 1991 - our dating life was intertwined with the World Series run and eventual championship of our hometown Minnesota Twins. The following summer we were married, had a baseball-themed reception, … Continue reading Had a ball, to a tee

Baseball Hymnal

Baseball Hymnal

For true baseball fans, the months of February and March are equivalent in their intensity and anticipation as an eight-year-old wakes up the morning after Thanksgiving and begins awaiting the arrival of Christmas morning. The move from winter doldrums to the idea of spring training sites coming to life all across Florida and Arizona is … Continue reading Baseball Hymnal

The Legend of Home Plato, Baseball Philosopher

The Legend of Home Plato, Baseball Philosopher

“Opening day of baseball season is like the first night of your honeymoon. Once that first pitch smacks into the glove, everything and anything is possible. Plus, you get to live it all over three, four, five times or more that day and you go to sleep smiling” - Home Plato, Baseball Philosopher It is … Continue reading The Legend of Home Plato, Baseball Philosopher