The Healing Power of Sports

I have always seen sports as a way for both athletes and fans alike to escape the problems of the world even just for a few hours to smile, cheer, and think about the better things in life. I think it is for this reason the Boston Marathon bombings have impacted me a little more…

Early Nomination for Play of Year

Today I made my way to McMinnville, OR where I was able to watch NCAA Division 3 #1 ranked Linfield take on rival and #18 ranked George Fox.  I only made it to the second game of the double header but this game was a lot of fun to watch. For the first four and…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Billy Sample

Billy Sample was the 10th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 1976. Sample grew up in Salem, Virginia, and graduated from Salem’s Andrew Lewis High School in 1973. While at Andrew Lewis, Sample was a three-sport standout in football, basketball, and baseball. As a junior wide receiver on Andrew Lewis’ football team, Sample scored the winning touchdown…

Beyond Left Field with Norm: Ron Cey

Ron Cey played 3rd base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and the Oakland A’s. He is a six time all-star and was the 1981 World Series MVP.  Mr. Cey thanks for taking the time. What was the highlight of your career? Winning the World Series. You played in four World Series, what was…

Jackie Robinson from a Teammates Perspective

After watching the movie 42 I kept thinking about what it was like to be one of Jackie’s teammates. Whether it was at UCLA, with the Kansas City Monarchs, or when he was with the Dodgers.  You see in the movie many of his teammates not only feeling sympathy for what Jackie was going through…