“I have had the great privilege and opportunity of operating in that special space between the U.S. and ‘us’ for decades—and if I have learned one thing, it is that there is only ‘us,’ no ‘them.’” - Ken Burns, Our America
Imagine a tense baseball game. The pitcher stares in and unleashes a fast ball that gets away from him and drills the batter. At the very least— glares and words are exchanged between batter and pitcher—and maybe a possible “visit” to the pitcher’s mound to “discuss” the incident might ensue—and then maybe a possible further escalation as the benches empty to defend each of the team’s player’s territory, pride and egos….
For over six decades—growing up with Vinnie— you felt in good hands and comforted by a guy—who you knew—loved his job, loved the game of baseball and loved the fans. He was there to give his knowledge and wisdom—his heart and soul—to educate and foster appreciation for the beauty of the sport.
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