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How Old?

“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” Satchel Paige Fruit Salad was beautiful and delicious at our second Seder.

Peter Max

“Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Satchel Paige, Baseball Pitcher and Sage The image is of a postcard I received from Germany with an image that reminded me of Peter Max the Pop Artist. It is actually by Michael Craig-Martin who is certainly influenced by Peter Max. Max is still alive (85) but I don’t mind.

Happiness

“The people we associate with define our happiness.” Fay Vincent (Retired Baseball Commissioner). I disagree. You define your happiness. Not the people you associate with nor the place where you are should be allowed to define your happiness. Simon Burrow

Baseball Cutouts

The photo cutouts at the stadiums in the Time of COVID could be an opportunity for some advertisers. Imagine this: Levi’s says in ads: send us a picture of you wearing your Levi’s shirt and you can join the Levi’s Diamondbacks section free. Hundred of photos in Levi’s shirts would make people want to buy Levi’s shirts. You can substitute some other company for Levi’s and you can change the idea. Iams could build a dog picture section. I’m giving this idea to the Diamondbacks.… Read More »Baseball Cutouts

Facemask Hat

A face mask baseball cap combination has a lot of a advantages. Your mask is on your hat so you won’t forget it, It is handy when you need it, It is virtue signaling made easy. Nurit and I had this idea yesterday. Please feel free to steal it, improve it and be the first to market. You can thank me later.

Equality

“Though people cannot be equal, their access to education and opportunity can be made more nearly equal.” From The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant (1968, Simon & Schuster) page 79 On July 4 it is a good idea to reflect on how far we have come as a country toward the ideals set in our founding documents. There is still far to go but progress has been made and hope for the future should triumph over anger about the failures of the… Read More »Equality

Maxim for Baseball

The Baseball playoffs are in full swing so it is a good time to repost this Vin Scully quote from ten years ago.

“I don’t like to be alone, but I do cherish the moments that I am alone with a good book.”

Vin Scully

Dodger Broadcaster for many many years.

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Soccer in America

Today is the MLS Cup Finals or as most Americans call it: Sunday Simon (with a tip of the hat to Steven Colbert) The New England Revolution vs the Los Angeles Galaxy We will be there.

$2.1 Billion Baseball Sign

The LA Dodgers were sold for 2.1 billion dollars this week.  A billion dollars more than was expected and twice what a sports franchise has ever sold for.  I’m calling it the DVR premium.  Follow me on this for a minute and then I show you the next place where values are going to increase. A DVR (Digital Video Recorder) allows a viewer to fast forward through commercials.  So if your okay with watching CSI later you can watch it in 40 minutes by fast… Read More »$2.1 Billion Baseball Sign