American Exceptionalism

The " Mickey Mantle " Effect On My Life

As I reviewed my early years as an athlete, it occurred to me what a profound effect Mickey had on my life. Let's begin when I first became aware of him. I was 13 years old and the year is 1951. Dimaggio is fading and the headlines are trumpeting this wun... Read >

Drinking Tahitian Noni Juice : A Life Changer

When Tahitian Noni Juice came to my attention many years ago, I said to my wife " This stuff is either great for you or it's some sort of snake oil ". With that said, we bought a bottle and I'm really glad we did. There are many so called "Super Fruits" ... Read >

Isaac Berger : The Untold Story of Israel's Greatest Champion

It's Jerusalem 1947, the war is raging between the Arabs and the Jews. In the Mea She'arim quarter of the city there was no food. Someone had to go out while the bombs were falling and get supplies. Since 10 year old Isaac was known as a fast runner and u... Read >

Stan Lewis : The Ageless Pitch Man

Stan Lewis and I grew up in the same neighborhood many years ago in the Bronx. For some reason our paths never crossed, although we knew many of the same people. The one common thread with youngsters back then was baseball. Stan was a pitcher for Hunter C... Read >

Zenyatta : A Loss But Not A Defeat

Zenyatta : A Loss But Not A Defeat Posted on November 7, 2010 by As the sun rose over historic Churchill Downs on Saturday, there was a buzz in the air. Could she do it ? This amazing mare was going for her 20th win in a row. No other thoroughbred in his... Read >

Bill "Spaceman" Lee: Baseball, A Love Affair

I faced Bill Lee,the quirky ex Red Sox star,only one time back in the late nineties. We played against each other in the Roy Hobbs World Series. Older guys congregate once a year in Ft. Myers FL. to celebrate their passion for baseball. The game was for... Read >

Pete Reiser : Gone And Almost Forgotten

The story of Pete Reiser starts out with the most brilliant reviews. Here is a youngster that explodes on the baseball scene with talent that rivals anything the public had seen in a long time. Let me tell you how amazing Pete was. He was nicknamed "... Read >

Pete Gray : A Baseball Oddity

When you read about the history of baseball, familiar names continually pop up. Ruth Gehrig, Dimaggio, Mantle, Robinson are all names popular with baseball fans. Let me share with you the story of one player that doesn't come up in many conversations, but... Read >