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1). Great Baseball Quotes I love what prominent baseball people have to say about the great ballplayers. They seem to eloquently capture what we are thinking. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that wasn't in the stands." - Monte Irvin (Newark Eagles OF, May 6, 1981), on Willie Mays "Maybe they should see if his body is corked." - Howard 'Hojo' Johnson (N... 2). Mr Lear's Dream - Hopefully A Dream to Come True I have known L E Lear for over 40 years. At my high school reunion on October 8, 2005 I noticed he was missing from the event. He was working on his dream. I will get to that in a little while. I wanted to see him so I sought out Harold Knox, a mutual friend, at the reunion to see if I could get L E’s phone number. Success was at hand. L E and Haro... 3). My Office - Behind The Pate. I loved catching - I had the whole game in front of me. I could see everything. Placing the fielders was my job. Seeing whether long fly balls were fair or foul. What the pitcher had or lacked, I saw, as well. Did the pitcher need a break in the action because he was tired? If he did I would pay a little visit to the mound. The general on the field... 4). My Prized Piece of Baseball Memorabilia Back in the day ... I used to deal in baseball cards, and some memorabilia in the mid to late 1980's. Through an old client I had the opportunity to sell a very rare piece of baseball lore. The piece that I was fondest of was a rare document signed by Harry Wright. A founding father of the game. The document was a contract of some play... 5). Pitching Prowess Back By Popular Demand - Come and See Those Amazing Baseball Stats For some people this is Baseball Fantasy - For some people this is Baseball Memorabilia For me it is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseball stats. This article was written after the 2004 Baseball Season Walter Johnson - One of the first... 6). Top Ten Reasons Why I Love Baseball 1 The Ultimate Challenge - Hitting a round ball with a round bat. The feeling I would get when I hit the ball. Just think of a baby that is crying for food. When that baby gets her bottle the first thing you hear is that ahhhhh sound. Oh that ah. When I hit a ball perfectly I would have that ahhhhh. 2 I call it Contentment at a high l... 7). Unusual Baseball Statistics - I Love ‘em I have been fascinated by some of the statistics that have been amassed by some of the major leaguers. Viewing some players numbers has amazed me. My Baseball memorabilia are these amazing stats. Here are a few achievements I thought might interest you. Rogers Hornsby - From 1921 to 1925 he batted 2679 times and He hit saf... 8). What A Great Night The Time Machine brings me back to Chancellor Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, circa 1964. Vintage cars like the ’62 Oldsmobile Spitfire, 1957 and 1958 Chevy’s roamed up and down the street passing The Bunny Hop, The Burgerama and Dave’s Hot Dog Haven. Did we only eat French fries, hot dogs and hamburgers? I think so. On May 19th, 2005 I ha...