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Charles Dickens was in better shape than me
Nothing says middle age like, ‘Charles Dickens was in better shape than me.’ Don’t laugh, if you’re even glancing at obscure blogs like mine you are likely a sad sedentary jumble of man boobs and a mid-section that resembles a … Continue reading
Why the SEC probe is not a replay of the Braman trial
To show why I don’t think the SEC probe represents a replay of the Braman trial, it is necessary to revisit what Judge Jeri Beth Cohen’s ruling stated in 2008. While there were various claims to Braman’s initial lawsuit, the … Continue reading
On The Wire: Pigs get fat, hogs get the SEC’s attention
On Saturday, the Miami Herald reported the following: Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation into the Miami Marlins’ controversial ballpark deal with Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami, demanding financial information underpinning nearly $500 million in bond sales … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Juan C. Rodriguez, Norman Braman, The Wire
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Miami Marlins Stadium Agreement: What Went Right
David Samson has lied so often with his public comments about the Marlins finances, he is understandably ignored even when making a good point. David meet Aesop, he no Hee-seop [Choi]. Here are Samson’s comments as reported in Juan C. … Continue reading
Posted in Marlins Ballpark & Finances
Tagged Carl Hiaasen, Juan C. Rodriguez, Malcolm Gladwell
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Stan Musial: Great Catholic American
Book: Stan Musial: An American Life by George Vecsey Method: Read library copy What I got from the book: The word nice is essential to understanding who Stan Musial was. The book cloth color is Cardinal Red, naturally. The dust … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Books & Reading
Tagged Buddy Griffey, Caledonia, Jackie Robinson, Joe Black, MLB, Pope John Paul II, Stan Musial
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Thanksgiving and Christmas
Joe Christmas that is. After reading how the Faulkner character came to be adopted, I was reminded, yet again, that many of my blessings, like my sins, are things of omission.
The OB2 — Miami Marlins Arrive Alive
The Miami Marlins were born on 11/11/11. Despite the elephantine gestation period, I watched the birth online with nothing but feelings of pride. Both for my city of Miami and the neighborhood of my youth and preferred locale for cultural … Continue reading
Posted in Miami Marlins & MLB, Random Observations
Tagged Alien, Felo Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Miami Marlins
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Berlin 1961: Little Boy Blue Meets Al Capone
Book: Berlin 1961 by Frederick Kempe Method: Read library copy What I got from the book: Beautiful book. Two-toned cover in green and mahogany and a font, which although still readable, reminded me that I might be on the verge … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading
Tagged Berlin, Frederick Kempe, George Will, John Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev
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