Remembering Bill Mazeroski
I’m not sure I can say anything about Bill Mazeroski that hasn’t been seen in print since his death at age 89 on Feb. 20. His humility and dignity were traits we’d like to see more of in today’s athletes. When I was growing up in the Ohio River village of Brilliant, my father would point to our…
Favorite Books
When I’m out speaking about my books, I’m frequently asked what I like to read. Here’s a list of 10 of my favorite books. I’ll no doubt add to this as I recall others that resonated with me. I’ll also include a few novels that other people rave about, but which didn’t do anything for me. I’m always hesitant…
Coach McHugh
It’s never easy to write a blog when one of the words in the first sentence is “died.” It’s even more difficult when the person you’re writing about helped to shape the man you are today. Bill McHugh recently died. He was my high school football coach and journalism teacher. But more than that, he was one of the best men I’ve ever…
Robin Yocum 