Pushing 60, born in Pittsburgh a week after Maz's famous homerun in the 7th game, bottom of the ninth. Pap could see the left field wall from his desk at the Cathedral of Learning and heard the roar as he watched the ball sail out, coming loud over the transistor. Naval vet of Pacific war, he led a Peace Corps chapter and was Chair of Philosophy for Education there a while. Had a hard upbringing and left. Grew up loving Roberto, noticed a commemorative to his teammate Matey Alou when I moved to Tacoma at Cheney Stadium. Mariners fan many years, saw Ichiro's career as a denizen of International District. Play softball with neighbors occasionally. Decided to come on over to Massachusetts baseball talk. My family got roots at Plymouth Meeting as Pilgrims.
Write poetry.
