Doug Gladstone

A Brave new world

The folks at Talking Chop, the Atlanta Braves wildly popular fan blog, were kind enough to say a lot of nice things about A Bitter Cup of Coffee. If you missed it, it's time to play catchup:http...

Still fighting the good fight

Hi, and how have you been? Yes, it's been awhile, I know that. But, I assure you, I haven't forgotten about this vehicle for my rants, raves and reporting.And yes, I'm still...

This kid was alright

My father-in-law and I went to "ESPN The Weekend" a few years ago, and that's when I had the opportunity to ask John Franco and Gary "The Kid" Carter a question about...

Neibauer helps MLB retirees get monies

If you haven't seen it yet, check out this article I recently wrote for the Billings Gazette on Gary Neibauer, the onetime hurler for the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies:http://billingsgazette.com/sports/baseball/professional/still-in...

McKeon to be first ever Fulton County Baseball & Sports Hall of Fame inductee

Jack McKeon, who guided the Florida Marlins to a World Series championship in 2003 after taking over the reigns of the team in mid-May, will be the first ever person inducted into the new Fulton County Baseball & Sports...

Elliott wins Spinks Award

Bob Elliott, the well respected columnist for the Toronto Sun, will receive the J. G. Taylor Spinks Award at next year's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in Cooperstown, it was announced today.The 62-year-old Elliott, who...

Tri City Valley Cats Honored by Business Review

The Business Review recently named the Houston Astros' Single A franchise, the Tri City Valley Cats, one of the best places to work in the Capital Region, according to a published account.The Valley Cats'...

Milestone Moments, a.k.a, the baseball life cycle

"Facts all come with points of view, facts don't do what I want them to." ------"Crosseyed and Painless" by Talking HeadsHere's an ironic fact about two Hall of Fame...

Support the Saratoga Stampede!

You can support local baseball in Saratoga Springs when a bowl-a-thon for the Saratoga Stampede Baseball Club is held on Sunday, December 11th, from 12 to 2 p.m. Established in 2001 as a travel baseball program...

Stand-up guy Schechter appeared at Johnstown Sports Cards Show - Part 2

Yesterday I posted an article about Gabriel Schechter, the former research associate at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The original posting is at the following link:http://www.examiner.com/baseball-history-in-albany/stand-up-guy-schechter...

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