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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 16, 2018 9:29:38 GMT -5
In 1978, Hiruki Murakami was in the bleachers of Jingu Stadium, watching a baseball game between the Yakult Swallows and the Hiroshima Carp when Dave Hilton, an American, came to bat. According to an oft-repeated story, in the instant that he hit a double, Murakami suddenly realized that he could write a novel. He went home and began writing that night.
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Post by Phillies GM (Ron) on Jan 16, 2018 21:59:57 GMT -5
Dont know of Murakami (probably a shame I don't know of him) but sure knew of Dave Hilton, he was a favorite Padre of mine when I was young. Wasn't a very good MLB player but somehow was a favorite of mine back then.
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 19, 2018 10:21:02 GMT -5
MLB spring training 2018 schedule
Grapefruit League in Florida
(Pitchers and catchers report | First full-squad workout)
Atlanta Braves: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Baltimore Orioles: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Boston Red Sox: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Detroit Tigers: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Sunday, Feb. 18
Houston Astros: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Miami Marlins: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Monday, Feb. 19
Minnesota Twins: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
New York Mets: Monday, Feb. 12 | Monday, Feb. 19
New York Yankees: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Philadelphia Phillies: TBA | TBA
Pittsburgh Pirates: TBA | TBA
St. Louis Cardinals: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Tampa Bay Rays: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Toronto Blue Jays: TBA | TBA
Washington Nationals: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Wednesday, Feb. 21
Cactus League in Arizona
(Pitchers and catchers report | First full-squad workout)
Arizona Diamondbacks: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Chicago Cubs: TBA | TBA
Chicago White Sox: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Cincinnati Reds: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Cleveland Indians: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Monday, Feb. 19
Colorado Rockies: TBA | TBA
Kansas City Royals: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Los Angeles Angels: TBA | TBA
Los Angeles Dodgers: Tuesday, Feb. 13 | Monday, Feb. 19
Milwaukee Brewers: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Monday, Feb. 20
Oakland A’s: TBA | TBA
San Diego Padres: Tuesday, Feb. 14 | Monday, Feb. 19
San Francisco Giants: TBA | TBA
Seattle Mariners: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Tuesday, Feb. 20
Texas Rangers: Wednesday, Feb. 14 | Tuesday, Feb. 20
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Post by Marlins GM (Anthony) on Jan 19, 2018 10:27:52 GMT -5
I can't believe it's so close...
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 19, 2018 10:49:07 GMT -5
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 19, 2018 11:00:28 GMT -5
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 19, 2018 11:01:16 GMT -5
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Post by z - El Guapo - retired on Jan 19, 2018 11:37:14 GMT -5
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