It wasn’t a dark and stormy night, but instead a hot, humid day when I met with Elaine Houston, an incredible local reporter from WNYT-TV, channel 13, which broadcasts from Albany, NY. We discussed many things, from sportswriting to civil rights, from the role of celebrities in effectuating change, from NFL players kneeling in protest…
Living Vicariously through A Friend’s Grandson
My grandson and granddaughter played Little League baseball this year, in a short season. I had the chance to watch them play, and it was so much fun. Over the last few days, however, I’ve been living through the lens of my friend Lynn and her grandson Nolan, who’s part of an American Legion team…
Only a Game!
On August 11, I was a guest on the amazing NPR program, “Only a Game,” produced out of WBUR in Boston. Thanks to Karen Given for capturing the essence of the interview we did. Here’s the link to the segment: