Post by Talon Karrde on Mar 22, 2019 12:11:30 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Is This Heaven? - Melissa Minners reviews the documentary about Pete Hill, a Negro League Hall of Famer whose incorrectly marked plaque would inspire a movement.
Excerpt: "Here we are, coming upon another Baseball Opening Day. That means it’s that time of the year where I search for baseball books to read and baseball movies to watch. My latest baseball search led me to a documentary about a mistake on a Hall of Fame plaque that reveals more than just the correct name of a baseball legend, but the location of his final resting place..."
My Dad, Yogi - Melissa Minners reviews the memoir by Dale Berra.
Excerpt: "When I look for books, I sometimes choose them based on upcoming seasons. Such was the case with My Dad, Yogi by Dale Berra. I was looking for a book I could review to celebrate baseball opening day. I was also interested in this book for another reason – what better way to learn about a baseball great than from his son, also no slouch on the baseball diamond?..."
Baseball: The First Inning: Our Game - Melissa Minners reviews the first episode of a baseball documentary series by Ken Burns.
Excerpt: "When football season is over, all I can think about is baseball. I couldn’t care less about hockey or the March Madness of college basketball. All I can think about is a sport I have loved since I was very little...I could always imagine myself a professional baseball player when I was out there with my brother and our friends, playing a game with a wiffle ball and bat…Baseball has been with me since childhood and I will always get excited around opening day. That’s why, when that time comes around, but isn’t quite here yet, I look for books or movies that keep me going until the real thing is here. It was that search that led me to the documentary series, Baseball, by Ken Burns..."
Happiness Is Opening Day! - A G-POP.net tradition, Melissa Minners discusses what baseball opening day means to her.
Excerpt: "Football fans will scoff at me. Hockey fans will snort. Basketball and soccer fans will walk away in disgust. I don’t care. Opening day of the baseball season equals happiness and I don’t care who doesn’t share my opinion. Each year, I mourn the last day of the baseball post-season. Every year, I wait patiently for months until the day that pitchers and catchers head off to spring training. I check out the scores of the spring training games, yearning for the first day of the official season. I mark the date down on my calendar and count down until the fateful day when the new season will begin..."
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York - Melissa Minners discusses her trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Excerpt: " I don’t care who you are, if you consider yourself a true baseballfan, at some point in your life you have dreamed of visiting the Baseball Hall of Famein Cooperstown, New York. Since I was a kid, I have always wanted to go to Cooperstown, but it’s a long and daunting journey to get to the supposed birthplace of baseball (Rumor has it that Abner Doubledayplayed the first game of baseball there, but this rumor is not exactly supported by facts.). As years passed by, I began to wonder if I would ever make that dream journey to Cooperstown when a friend of mine suggested we go during our summer vacation. I was so excited the night before the trip that I could barely sleep..."
The Boys of Summer - Melissa Minners reviews the definitive baseball book by Roger Kahn.
Excerpt: "For many years, people have been telling me that I have to get a hold of The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn. According to these individuals, The Boys of Summer is the definitive book about the Brooklyn Dodgers, and if I am a true fan, I simply have to read this book. Well, I’m a true fan…ergo, I bought the book..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of February 2019 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Is This Heaven? - Melissa Minners reviews the documentary about Pete Hill, a Negro League Hall of Famer whose incorrectly marked plaque would inspire a movement.
Excerpt: "Here we are, coming upon another Baseball Opening Day. That means it’s that time of the year where I search for baseball books to read and baseball movies to watch. My latest baseball search led me to a documentary about a mistake on a Hall of Fame plaque that reveals more than just the correct name of a baseball legend, but the location of his final resting place..."
My Dad, Yogi - Melissa Minners reviews the memoir by Dale Berra.
Excerpt: "When I look for books, I sometimes choose them based on upcoming seasons. Such was the case with My Dad, Yogi by Dale Berra. I was looking for a book I could review to celebrate baseball opening day. I was also interested in this book for another reason – what better way to learn about a baseball great than from his son, also no slouch on the baseball diamond?..."
Baseball: The First Inning: Our Game - Melissa Minners reviews the first episode of a baseball documentary series by Ken Burns.
Excerpt: "When football season is over, all I can think about is baseball. I couldn’t care less about hockey or the March Madness of college basketball. All I can think about is a sport I have loved since I was very little...I could always imagine myself a professional baseball player when I was out there with my brother and our friends, playing a game with a wiffle ball and bat…Baseball has been with me since childhood and I will always get excited around opening day. That’s why, when that time comes around, but isn’t quite here yet, I look for books or movies that keep me going until the real thing is here. It was that search that led me to the documentary series, Baseball, by Ken Burns..."
Happiness Is Opening Day! - A G-POP.net tradition, Melissa Minners discusses what baseball opening day means to her.
Excerpt: "Football fans will scoff at me. Hockey fans will snort. Basketball and soccer fans will walk away in disgust. I don’t care. Opening day of the baseball season equals happiness and I don’t care who doesn’t share my opinion. Each year, I mourn the last day of the baseball post-season. Every year, I wait patiently for months until the day that pitchers and catchers head off to spring training. I check out the scores of the spring training games, yearning for the first day of the official season. I mark the date down on my calendar and count down until the fateful day when the new season will begin..."
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York - Melissa Minners discusses her trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Excerpt: " I don’t care who you are, if you consider yourself a true baseballfan, at some point in your life you have dreamed of visiting the Baseball Hall of Famein Cooperstown, New York. Since I was a kid, I have always wanted to go to Cooperstown, but it’s a long and daunting journey to get to the supposed birthplace of baseball (Rumor has it that Abner Doubledayplayed the first game of baseball there, but this rumor is not exactly supported by facts.). As years passed by, I began to wonder if I would ever make that dream journey to Cooperstown when a friend of mine suggested we go during our summer vacation. I was so excited the night before the trip that I could barely sleep..."
The Boys of Summer - Melissa Minners reviews the definitive baseball book by Roger Kahn.
Excerpt: "For many years, people have been telling me that I have to get a hold of The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn. According to these individuals, The Boys of Summer is the definitive book about the Brooklyn Dodgers, and if I am a true fan, I simply have to read this book. Well, I’m a true fan…ergo, I bought the book..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of February 2019 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.