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You’ve Got The Plate, Mate

Don Washburn writes about his journey umpiring in Australia.

Matthew Duffus writes about destroying baseball cards and growing apart.

L.J. Morrow remembers trying out for Little League.

S.A. Robbins writes about how an autographed baseball from 1947 led him to meeting Carl Erskine.

Marilyn Woods writes about how baseball has changed—and hasn’t.

Shawn Manning reflects on the importance of uniforms.

Brit Paddy Johnston writes about how the joy of celebration drew him to the Blue Jays.

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.