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About Jorge Costales

- Cuban Exile [veni] - Raised in Miami [vidi] - American Citizen [vici]

The at bats Ichiro needs for 4,257

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Jorge Costales

Two major milestones are on the horizon for Ichiro Suzuki. An additional 134 hits would tie him with Pete Rose at 4,256 professional base hits. If he gets 22 hits beyond that, he would then reach the 3,000 hit threshold … Continue reading →

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Ichiro reminds us why we are fans

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Jorge Costales

The only embargo being lifted in Miami in 2015 relates to an islands nation with a proud baseball tradition dating back to the 19th century, Japan.  As such; I, generic Marlins fan of Hispanic background, being of some mind and … Continue reading →

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Another one bites the Embargo’s dust?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Jorge Costales

https://twitter.com/CPA_thinkgood/status/553604818456301568 C.S. Lewis in the The Great Divorce: There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom God says, in the end, “Thy will be done.” … Continue reading →

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Wired like Sgt. Carver about the Cuban embargo

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Jorge Costales

There is more than a little Ellis Carver, part of Baltimore’s fictional finest in The Wire, in me about the recent Obama administration changes to U.S. policy towards Cuba. In a memorable rant atop an unmarked police car, [then] Sgt. … Continue reading →

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The Cuban Embargo’s other purposes

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jorge Costales

People happy about the Obama administration’s change in policy towards Cuba had a remarkably consistent theme in their comments during the day, ‘the Cuban Embargo has failed.’ You won’t be surprised to learn that the actual current legislation — Cuban … Continue reading →

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What to do when God appears to say no?

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Jorge Costales

How do we react when God does not seem to respond to our petitions? Do we become Morris Albert groupies? A WSJ article by Gregory Cootsona gives us a glimpse into how the great C.S. Lewis navigated the issue: Finally, … Continue reading →

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The God Particle to Miami Marlins fans

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Jorge Costales

Gary Nelson’s question to Jeffrey Loria properly identified what truly binds [aka ¹God Particle] Miami Marlins fans, he asked: Your organization and you are, quite frankly, much despised among many in this community…. Can a deal like this wash that … Continue reading →

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Pop culture vs. Reality, aka #GWC

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Jorge Costales

There was a time when the images of those on the bus below dominated pop culture. [Their image, as usual, was best captured by Tom Wolfe]. Who knew that the engineers who founded Fairchild Semiconductor were the ones who would … Continue reading →

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The offer Santos Perez couldn’t refuse

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Jorge Costales

A great friend, Santos Perez, was inducted into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame a month ago. The achievement was recognized in a Miami Herald article by Greg Auman which noted that Santos “has written for the Herald since 1995 … Continue reading →

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Dear Cleveland fans, #sorryifwetookthebest4

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jorge Costales

Who would have thunk it. The Miami Heat’s dynastic run was ultimately doomed by well meaning Abuelitas. Oh they look innocent enough, I know. But we must approach the LeBron James departure autopsy with the cold-bloodlessness of an NBA executive … Continue reading →

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