On Monday, April 2, 2018, The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their home opener of the 2018 baseball season. Despite the chilly conditions for tailgating, it did not dampen the spirits of a full house at Miller Park. Opening day both inside and outside the stadium marked the ceremonial start of spring in the upper Midwest, whether or not the weather wanted to cooperate. Dan and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers celebrate Home Opening Day 2018
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Jackie Robinson: A hero for all time
By Ruthe Latta Growing up in Chicago in the 1950s as the sister of two older brothers, sports was a big deal in our household. Both of my brothers played sports and they both saw themselves as budding superstars in the making. Back then, the sport of choice in our neighborhood was baseball, and one name was revered above all in baseball – that name was Jackie … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson: A hero for all time
James Beckum, 83 years old and still very active
At the ripe age of 83, James Beckum, one of the founders of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League began 49 years ago, is no stranger to the sport of baseball. Mr. Beckum’s baseball career started during the mid-fifties when he played baseball for the East St. Louis Giants. He was the team’s youngest player, along with his brother who played for the same team as catcher. Mr. Beckum … [Read more...] about James Beckum, 83 years old and still very active