Tag Archives: Major League Baseball

Father’s Day (Redux 2020)

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Tom Garrett

It’s Father’s Day again, and continuing with what is now an annual tradition, I’m taking this opportunity to share a Father’s-Day-related storytelling podcast I recorded back in 2016. Happy Father’s Day.

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Father’s Day (Redux 2019)

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Tom Garrett

As part of my now-annual Father’s Day tradition, I’m re-posting this 2016 podcast episode I recorded. It details the story of my favorite Father’s Day of all time. Even if the Father’s Day theme doesn’t resonate for you, if you’re … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day (Redux 2018)

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Tom Garrett

In what has (apparently) become an annual Father’s Day tradition, I thought I would re-post my 2016 podcast tribute to my late father today. This is the story of my favorite Father’s Day of all time, which, oddly enough, happened … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day (Redux)

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Tom Garrett

Hello, old friends! Long time, no write. Since it’s Father’s Day (and I’ve been incredibly delinquent in updating this site in recent months), I’m taking this opportunity to share a storytelling podcast I recorded last year. The topic is my … Continue reading →

Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Tom Garrett

Let’s try something a little different, shall we? I thought I would take some time to honor my dad by telling the story of my favorite Father’s Day memory. Instead of writing my usual 2,000-word treatise, I took a different … Continue reading →

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Why I Never Read the Comments Section

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Tom Garrett

This is why I live by a “never read the comments section” rule. You can’t take too seriously what idiots on the Internet say. Why? Because the Internet makes people feel artificially disconnected, and that disconnect makes them behave in … Continue reading →

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Vin Scully

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

As I type this, we’re just minutes away from the much-anticipated debut of (mildly controversial) Nationals phenom Bryce Harper. The Nationals take on the Dodgers tonight in Los Angeles. Because of that, Vin Scully will have the distinction of calling Bryce … Continue reading →

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Memo to Red Sox: Fire Everyone

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Except her: I can’t even comment rationally on this debacle yet. I know this much – Remy got it exactly right following the game. “Inexcusable.” He brought up a great point as well. With somewhat less talent, Boston was hamstrung … Continue reading →