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9/11 and the Changeup

New Yorker Laurie Bain Wilson writes about how baseball helped her family following 9/11.

Steve Brightman writes about the connection between Vida Blue and Rothko.

Yvonne Pesquera write how the Taos Blizzard helped her through a breakup.

Jonathan D. Horn writes about overcoming getting cut in high school.

Maria Simba’s story of how her absence ended up being lucky for her husband.

Richard H. Kenney, Jr. writes about the art of bunting—or not.

Aaron M. Kahn writes about attending Pete Rose’s last game.

Shea Tuttle writes about playing catch with her family during the pandemic.

Brad Snyder writes about the bond he shared with his dad about the Yankees.

Jonathan Shipley writes about the relationship he formed with his father watching Dale Murphy.

Greg Scheiderer writes about the best throw of his life.

Charles Otta Heller writes about his hero, Larry Doby.

University of San Francisco pitcher Grant Young learns a lesson from pancakes.

Margaret Erhart writes about falling in love with the Mets in black-and-white.

New Yorker Joseph Ferris writes about the connection he made with his mother through the Montreal Expos.

Louisa Kay Reyes writes about facing fear and playing baseball in Nicaragua.

Jeff Burt writes about the powers of his Orlando Cepeda bat.

Paul C. Rosenblatt writes about his first job picking up garbage at Wrigley Field.

Joe Di Bari learns there’s no such thing as a bad question from Jim Bouton.

Elizabeth Muratore writes about her favorite player, Jacob deGrom.