Have you had to make a choice between attending church, or taking your child to sports activities? Maybe you’ve been lucky enough to avoid the decision so far, with no games on Sunday, or religious services on Saturdays.
If your child is young and you have only signed up for recreation leagues on Saturdays so far, [...]

You probably have some collecting cobwebs in the basement. Or, maybe you use them now as book markers. Full of pinholes and scribbling from your youth days, just what are those old ticket stubs, programs and pennants worth on ebay?
As a child, I collected the stubs and souvenirs from the few big league games my parents were able to take [...]

Was it that embarassing trip on the athletic field, or the mismatching socks you wore on the court that gave you your first nickname? Maybe it was that “athletic” crew cut, or your hunter orange hair that labeled you from birth.
It’s funny how a nickname sticks with you all your life, at least with the friends who [...]

I see them all the time at night games. Like tiny stars exploding in the night, the flashes of cameras go off from the grandstands like the strobe lights on a dance floor. Maybe you have tried to take pictures outside at night, only to find extremely dark or black photos on your monitor when you upload [...]

Athletes frown upon hearing the word. The sound of it is degrading and negative. The agony of defeat usually brings tears, pouting and tantrums for some, but not for me!
From January to April, I took part in a Biggest Loser challenge with co-workers at The Telegraph. Perhaps you’ve seen the show on television. You know, the one where the obese people [...]

Was it the hype of the loud crowd or the bright stadium lights? Maybe it was the mascots or the obnoxious fans that made an impact. Or, could it be the foot-long hot dogs and Cracker Jacks, or vendors shouting “Peanuts” that rings a bell? What do you remember about the first professional sports game you [...]

Are you one of those parents who finds their blood pressure rising on the day of your child’s game? Do you find yourself pacing the side of the field when you brought a perfectly comfortable chair to the game? Do you lose your voice by the end of a game? You’re not alone.
Most of us [...]

It’s early Sunday morning and the sun just came up. You barely have your eyes open and your child comes running up to you shouting “Dad, I hit a homerun.” A few minutes later he does it again. Aren’t you proud? Is this one of those priceless moments you’ve seen on the television ads?
Well, don’t [...]

 
Do you enjoy traveling, and calling “time-outs?” Are you accustomed to kids talking back to you, and parents becoming emotional about every decision you make? Well, if this sounds interesting, pick up a whistle and try on a zebra shirt.
This was the last year for my eighth-grade son, Brandon to play in the Auburn Recreational [...]

First of all, I’m not accusing anyone named Paul of having bunions on his feet. That’s the inflamed swelling of the sac on the joint of the big toe, according to Webster’s Dictionary. I mean, do your child’s feet look big enough to make a footprint resembling Lake Winnipesaukee?
Mine does!
Paul Bunyan is a legendary character [...]