Category Archives: Sports

Billy Pierce Sings The Blues

Posted on August 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

Last week, Billy Pierce, a hall of fame-worthy retired left-handed pitcher who played for the Chicago White Sox for most of his baseball career, died at a good old age from gallbladder cancer. Although I do not write a series … Continue reading →

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Piglets At The Feeding Trough

Posted on May 29, 2015 by nathanalbright

For the moment, a man lies dying in a hospital bed, morbidly obese, being eaten alive by metastasizing colon cancer. A cruel fate, it is nonetheless an ironic one for a man who engorged himself as a leading American soccer … Continue reading →

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Triple Threat

Posted on May 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

Among the many sports I pay at least some attention to is horse racing. While I have only ridden a horse twice in my life, both times at the Feast of Tabernacles more than 20 years apart, I did grow … Continue reading →

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On Equal Pay For Equal Play In Tennis

Posted on April 21, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the sports controversies I pay attention to [1], that has simmered for years, is the question of whether men and women should be paid equal monies in tennis prizes. On the face of it, it would seem obvious … Continue reading →

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Data Humanism

Posted on April 10, 2015 by nathanalbright

This morning, largely thanks to being sober after last night’s concert [1], I was able to watch Billy Beane graciously speak to our audience. He was full of humor and humility about his intellect and the way he came to … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Understand What I’m After

Posted on March 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

For some bizarre reason, in the course of my wandering today, the song “Shark Attack” by Grouplove played, a song I must admit I am fond of. It fit well with the shark-themed Puerto Vallarta t-shirt I wore to volleyball … Continue reading →

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Bitten By Your Bad Reputation

Posted on March 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

Despite the fact that it can often be stressful for one reason or another, this afternoon I got invited to dinner by some friends of mine, which leads to all kinds of humorous drama, and blogworthy material. For all of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Facing The Blitz

Posted on March 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

Facing The Blitz: Three Strategies For Turning Trials Into Triumphs, by Jeff Kemp [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] There are a lot of things to like about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Church Of Golf

Posted on February 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Church Of Golf, by Spencer Stevens [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] It is rare when I read a book and am taken back to my high school … Continue reading →

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All I Do Is Win

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Each of the winter events the regional congregations host has a different feel. While I have yet to be able to attend the Spokane Ski Weekend because of logistical concerns (including my appalling lack of suitable gear or the time … Continue reading →

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