Retired major leaguer Doug Glanville is writing a series of op-ed pieces for the New York Times, about the rhythyms of a major leaguer’s life. Here are the first three.
The Boys Of Spring
Baseball has begun — in Tokyo, as the game expands worldwide — but the teams other than the Red Sox and A’s are still in Florida and Arizona, and for a few more days they’re all contenders. (26 March 2008) more...
Way Inside
If Major League Baseball had a starter kit for players, it would no doubt contain a fortune cookie. Crack it open and you would find a little slip of paper with the message, “You have to believe in yourself or no one else will.” (11 April 2008) more...
It Gets Late Early Out There
If in seven years you went from being a bouncing baby boy to Old Man River, you would most likely look around to try to figure out which mirror you had broken. But in the world of Major League Baseball, that is exactly what happens to you — if you’re lucky. (25 April 2008 more...
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