Last week was a GREAT week for Major Leaguers David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals and Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies. Both of whom are graduates of Rockwoods Lafayette Senior High School in Wildwood, Mo. David Freese, in his rookie season as a Major Leaguer is having a great season and was named the National League’s Player of the Week for the week of April 26-May 2. Not only... 

Last week for those of us that are fans of professional golf, we witnessed one of the greatest Masters Tournaments of all time. The weather was perfect and the ending was perfect. Just seeing Phil Mickelson and his wife Amy together on the 18th hole and both in tears actually brought a tear to my eye. For those that do not know, Phil’s wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last year and has... 

Like most people, I was very disappointed and even disgusted with Tiger Woods’ “transgressions”. I don’t think that anyone with any sense of morality would think any different really. The question now is…”will Tiger Woods’ return to golf be a good thing?” Well…it will most certainly be good for golf. I am sure that the sponsors are ready to... 

Yes!!! The birds are all singing, the days are getting longer, the grass is starting to turn green and the sun is shining!!! Put all of this together and what do you get…Golf with your buddies!!! Mark Twain called golf, “a good walk spoiled.” But, I think he had a greater admiration and certainly a degree of knowledge of the game as he also said, “it’s good sportsmanship to not... 

That is right, baseball is about having fun and enjoying the game. Sure, kids need to be coached, and even pushed…but how much is too much??? Have you ever taken a little boy or girl to a major league game??? The wonder and amazment of the whole incredible scene is evident in their wide open eyes and their intrigue with everything going on around them. From the moment you walk into the stadium,... 

Ahhh…YES!!! Old man winter has gone away and Spring is just around the corner. You know what that means….baseball season is back!!! The big boys in the Major Leagues have already headed south for Spring Training, but more importantly, Little League will be starting soon. I mean, isn’t that what baseball is really about??? Afterall, baseball is a game. Shouldn’t baseball be...