At 45 years young, Ichiro Suzuki is entering his 18th season in the majors, continuing to keep pace in the race against father time. And what a ride it has been so far; from the gold gloves to the battling titles, Ichiro has dazzled spectators for years with his unbelievable athleticism and overall skill. On one particular day 18 years ago, Ichiro gunned down Terrance Long with an incredible throw from right field, which garnered Marniers’ legend Dave Niehaus to illicit one of baseball’s most iconic and pure play-by-play calls to date. With the precision accuracy and blinding speed of … Continue reading Ichiro Suzuki: Space Man

(Dramatic Narrative)As the opening images begin to roll, suddenly its the 1940s: large, luxurious theater seats shrink to their compact, wooden ancestors. Your plastic can of Coke transforms into the cold, crisp glass bottle your grandparents coveted in their youth. Film of WWII veterans returning home fill the screen in a hazy coat of black and white, fully immersing and transporting you to the back times of segregation, and the introduction of baseball’s bravest and most iconic pioneer. A triumphant display of cultural awareness , Brian Helgeland’s ’42’ illustrates African American inequality in the mid-1900s, while also paying homage to … Continue reading ’42’: A Doorway to the Past

(3rd Person)American football is a mainstay in U.S. culture, sustaining its status as the country’s most beloved and most watched sport. However, football is becoming hazardous in the eyes of the general public, causing its popularity to decline considerably. Most of the negative feelings towards football come from its high-frequency of concussive injuries to its players, leading organizations such as Pop Warner and other youth football groups to lose some of its likeness. Despite these health concerns, the football community has responded with improved institutions to create a more positive environment for young players. The USA Football organization has developed … Continue reading Rise & Fall

It’s late April. The afternoon sun, a once soft orange light on the horizon, has now risen high in the sky. Those long winter days seem so off in the distant past, and spring has arrived with its partner in crime: the baseball season. As you arrive to the ballpark for Opening Day, the old vendor shouts “HEY PROGRAMS HERE; PROGRAMS, FOAM FINGERS GUYS GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT!” to the crowds passing by. The smell of hot dogs grilling to perfection greet your senses as you enter the gate. The sounds of fans roaming the promenade fill your ears, … Continue reading Hope Springs Eternal