Thursday, May 2, 2013

Baseball Top All Stars 1950-now

   The top 1950 to now All Star Teams for both the National and American Leagues. It isa subjective list, but I only counted players that I actually saw play, and my kinship leans American League. But nevertheless, here are my two teams: No Steroids.

   American League
   OF Carl Yastrzemzki                    Al Kaline
   OF Mickey Mantle                       Ken Griffey Jr.
   OF Ted Williams                          Jim Rice                
   3B Wade Boggs                           Geogre Brett
   SS  LuisAparicio                          Cal Ripken                    Dere Jeter
   2B  Robbie Alomar                      Nellie Fox
   1B  Norm Cash                           Justin Morneau
   C    Carlton Fisk                          Yogi Berra

   Steroids: McGuire, Canseco, Muray, Sosa, Ramirez. A Rod

   National League
   OF Willie Mays                          Billy Williams
   OF Hank Aaron                         Roberto Clemente
   OF Frank Robinson                    Tony Gwynn
   1B Ernie Banks                          Stan Musial                  
   2B  Ryne Sandberg                    Joe Morgan               Bill Mazerwoski
   SS Maury Wills                          Ozzie Smith
   3B Mike Schmidt                       Eddie Mathews          Ron Santo
   C   Johnny Bench                       Ivan Rodriguez                  


   The Best all time, may not have seen them play:

OF Ruth, Williams, Mays, Dimaggio, Cobb and Aaron
1B Foxx ,Gehrig, Greenberg
2B Hornsby, Collins
3B Schmidt, Boggs
SS Aparicio, Jeter/Ripken
C Bench, Berra

Friday, March 8, 2013

Life Experiences

    Experience has taught me one thing; that a lifetime of varied interests and dreams cannot always be bankrolled into a living. But as I go forth in my life I can look back at many accomplishments but am reminded of  a plethora of  things still to undertake.
   I have always been a writer. I have used this talent in countless magazine and newspaper articles, radio and TV copy and scripts, my own radio shows and the creation of some great automobile road rallye events.
    Ideally a blogger wants to limit his area of interest. That would be a problem, since my personal area of interests get in the way. Sports, Movies, Television, Politics, Life Lessons and more, I'm interested in all of them, and probably any new interest that will present itself to me in the future.
   So in this blog, you may read a review of a product, film, music or book. You might read about how to run a road rallye, fly a kite or beat the dealer at '21'. You might get a cookie recipe, an opinion on politics or a short story. As someone once said, "the world is my oyster". Which is funny because I really hate oysters. Really hate them. Really. Although I never chatted with one personally.
   There are also causes in need, from animals to children to senior citizens to curing a disease. I'm interested in those aspects of life too.
   There could be great prose and poetry, retrospectives of things gone by and deliberate attempts to try and sway you into my way of thinking.
   I might try my hand on writing about relationships, how people look like their dogs, why you cannot buy a Powerhouse candy bar anymore and where in the world is Waldo Really. Where is he?
   I have won numerous writing awards and have been told that my style is easy to read, because I write as if I am talking to someone. Isn't that the point of writing, to establish a personal contact with the reader? I think so. Too many bloggers and writers in any media, write more for themselves than to try and engulf other people into their favorite subjects. Sometimes that creates feedback, and that's fine. I welcome feedback, arguments and even praise. Especially praise. "You are a genius, Dennis," always works.
  So expect the unexpected, and don't be shocked by the opinions. They are just that. Opinions. Of course they are the right opinions, but I try not too be too vain or overbearing.
   Blogging is fun. Hopefully I can entertain and educate as I do it. Stick with me, we have a a great ride coming. Oh, and advice on living a great and fulfilling life? Just ask. I will respond.

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