Post Tagged with: "Houston Astros"

Falling Off the Hedonic Treadmill

November 3rd had all the makings of a terrible day for me.  The skies were gloomy as a cold front approached.  I was hobbling around on a painful knee I had injured the week before.  And, worst of all, I woke up to awful memories of the night before.  The […]

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The Future of Baseball

I am obsessed with baseball, and this is my favorite time of the year.  In the middle of the MLB postseason, my favorite team is in the thick of things.  All of the series have been exciting, with several stars taking center stage.  One of those stars has taken the […]

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Old School vs. New School

Major League Baseball did something pretty cool earlier this month.  They held a regular-season game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees in Dyersville, Iowa, at the site of the movie set of Field of Dreams.  The game seemed like a stunt to draw interest to an […]

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Heroes and Villains

This week, baseball has taken its annual midseason break to celebrate its heroes at the All-Star Game. In a season unlike any other, one hero has stood out by accomplishing feats never done before in the sport.  It has been great to get to know him a little bit. Two-way […]

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Winning the Week

Last week did not get off to a good start for my home team Houston Astros.  Their tour of shame entered the Bronx on Tuesday for a three-game set, and the Yankees fans did not disappoint.  The socially-distance crowd of ten thousand treated the Astros with the expected anti-social behavior. […]

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Pete Rose and the Astros

I realize that seeing the title of this article may cause some confusion. To clarify up front, no, Pete Rose has nothing to do with the Houston Astros, and they have nothing to do with him. However, they both have some similarities when it comes to the sport of baseball. […]

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The Power of Positive Thinking

Have you ever been to a yoga class?  If not, you should try it sometime.  You learn a lot about yourself, mostly about how inflexible you are.  It is a place without judgment.  At least they say it is.  You hear a lot about this journey you are on, about […]

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