The learning curve compared to last year, where we installed a new system and a new defense in the first read more

The learning curve compared to last year, where we installed a new system and a new defense in the first three weeks, isn't as steep this season. Now that we've had a year to work with the kids, I think we can build on our success.

You can't make the Duchess of Windsor into Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The facts of life are very stubborn things.

You can't make the Duchess of Windsor into Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The facts of life are very stubborn things.

When we beat them the first time, some people thought it was a fluke. But then we beat them again? read more

When we beat them the first time, some people thought it was a fluke. But then we beat them again? We proved to people we could play and that gave us confidence heading into states.

I couldn't have asked for anything better than the way they've treated me here, especially my teammates. I wasn't worried, read more

I couldn't have asked for anything better than the way they've treated me here, especially my teammates. I wasn't worried, but I was pretty nervous about how I'd be accepted. Ever since Day One it's just been great. There's been no negativity at all, absolutely none.

We call this The World Is Yours, ... It costs $1 million. Other jewelers thought I was losing my mind read more

We call this The World Is Yours, ... It costs $1 million. Other jewelers thought I was losing my mind making it, that I'm going to get stuck with it. But already we have sold four of them.

We even have some of the boys peeking over the fence watching our games. That did not used to happen. read more

We even have some of the boys peeking over the fence watching our games. That did not used to happen. We kind of got their attention. Everybody knows about the baseball program. We're trying to establish that respect for our softball program. Support has been tremendous. What's neat is that some kids are stopping me in the hall and telling me they are coming out for softball next year.

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful read more

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful portraits that may still hang in Greenwich Village.

One party is aggrieved and is seeking redress. I hope he will accept whatever result is obtained from the outcome read more

One party is aggrieved and is seeking redress. I hope he will accept whatever result is obtained from the outcome of the investigation and he has agreed to that.

I have to talk with my wife about it, but I'm 90 percent sure I need to go play, ... read more

I have to talk with my wife about it, but I'm 90 percent sure I need to go play, ... If I stay (with the Giants), I guess I have to play harder and work harder to recover that playing time I lost.