Bill Bartholomay Saw It All In MLB
The Knicks Were Hopeless — in 2007
Amid all of the end-of-the-decade rumblings about the NBA, everyone talks about how bad the New York Knicks were from 2010-2019. Well, let me take you back to a previous decade, where things may have even been worse.
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22207474/ns/business-sports_biz/t/mismanagement-once-mighty-knicks/#.XgtZB0dKiF4
Baseball Goes Nets
The expansion of baseball netting, though full of good intentions, is getting out of hand, as I argue in my first piece for Medium.
Three Seconds in Munich
My second book will be published Sept. 1. What’s it about? The most controversial finish in the history of sports.
The U.S. basketball team had won 63 games in a row in the Olympics. In 1972, against its Cold War rival, the Soviet Union, the United States won the gold medal game two times. But each time the head of international basketball defied the rules and ordered that 3 seconds be put on the clock to give the Soviets a chance.
The U.S. lost by a point on the final play, and the players became the only Olympic athletes ever to reject their medals – and they have continued to reject them nearly 50 years later.
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The Quinquagenarian Traveler: Five Must-Do Items in London
London abounds with choices, from museums to cruises to spots for tea. Here are five must-do items to make your next trip more pleasurable.
- Tea at Claridge’s. This venerable hotel offers an incredibly gracious tea, including Champagne, finger sandwiches and – if you attend during Wimbledon – pastries shaped like tennis balls.
- The Wallace Collection. Armor and swords mingle with paintings and furniture in an elegant three-story building.
- Churchill War Rooms. See not only the space where World War II strategy was hatched but learn about arguably the greatest historical figure of the 20th
- CityCruises. Relax while a witty tour guide shows you buildings both historic and modern along the Thames River
- Uber. Not as nice as London’s spacious cabs but much cheaper.
Bear Down
Read about how Don Pierson and Dan Pompei created a scrapbook covering 100 years of Chicago Bears’ history.
The Quinquagenarian Traveler: Four Great Spots in Santa Barbara Area
The bougainvillea at San Ysidro Ranch.
A few days in Santa Barbara and its environs can brighten the heart of any Chicagoan tired of an endlessly rainy spring.
Here are four spots worth visiting:
San Ysidro Ranch – The honeymoon spot of John and Jacqueline Kennedy, you can’t beat the setting – rose gardens, beautiful bougainvillea and hummingbirds darting around. The Montecito gem survived last year’s mudslides intact.
Petit Valentien – The small Santa Barbara restaurant serves Ethiopian cuisine for lunch on Saturdays and Sundays. I recommend the platter of two meats (try the spicy chicken) and four vegetables on a circle of Injera Ethiopian flatbread, a perfect meal for two.
Les Marchands – A vibrant spot in Funk Town, I suggest the wild boar lasagna.
Sanford Winery – The elegantly constructed tasting room in Lompoc offers a great selection of whites and reds. In the vineyards, set graciously in the Santa Rita Hills, the original Pinot Noir vines planted in 1973 are now 60 feet deep.
ESD celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. Based on the ESD story, here are four tips on how to craft the most compelling company history possible.
The Quinquagenarian Traveler: Three Reasons to Visit Falmouth on Cape Cod
1) Liam Maguire’s. An array of beers is on tap (try the Cape Cod Blond); the Woods Holier Burger with portobello mushrooms is an excellent choice. You may even be able to hear a guitar-strumming entertainer at the Irish pub.
2) Old Silver Beach. The sand bar stretches out for at least 50 yards, making it a perfect spot for kids. See who can stay standing on the floating Maui Mats – large enough to fit at least half a dozen youngsters.
3) Falmouth Commodores. Aside from Major League Baseball, the sound of wooden bats has almost disappeared. But it’s still audible at the home of the local squad in the Cape Cod Baseball League, where greats such as Sid Bream and Tino Martinez played.
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