A very pleasant surprise awaited me when I checked my texts upon returning home from lunch at The Borscht Belt and a visit with my father Tuesday. My friend, Butch, had an extra ticket to that evening’s Phillies game and invited me to join him. I don’t go to nearly as many sporting events asContinue reading “Trying a Burnt Ends Cheesesteak at the Ballpark”
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Baseball, Analytics, and When Not to Swing for the Fences
It was a little over a year ago that I posted on the extent to which the many postseason near-misses suffered by Philadelphia’s pro sports teams during my youth turned me into a pessimist. They always seemed to be taking us – their loyal fans – to the brink of a title, only to fallContinue reading “Baseball, Analytics, and When Not to Swing for the Fences”
Mo, Larry and Richie
As a nearly lifelong Philadelphia sports fan, I have had my share of favorites among the many athletes I’ve seen play for the Sixers, Phillies and Eagles. But there are three who hold a special status for me, not only for their stellar careers on the field and court, but because they returned to workContinue reading “Mo, Larry and Richie”
The Genesis of My Pessimism
Anyone who reads this blog knows that searching for and eating good food is my biggest passion. But that wasn’t the case when I was coming of age during the 70s and early 80s. I lived and died with the successes and failures of Philadelphia’s professional sports teams during those years. Unfortunately, there was moreContinue reading “The Genesis of My Pessimism”
BZ Maestro Eats 