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Mopar151

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38. And, in Chicago, a professional returns to his team

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 11:28 AM

Apr 2014

A smile on his face, a song in his heart, passin' out cigars, and ready to play some ball! Ask the managers and coaches if they'd rather have a guy who was plugged into a pay phone, has'nt slept right in a week, or eaten a decent meal........

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The Endless Chronicles of Stupid, Childbirth Edition [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2014 OP

Wonderful Will. Our first 2 children were born at a time when Mom was whisked away and Dad Autumn Apr 2014 #1

The guy plays for the Mets jmowreader Apr 2014 #2

My daughter had a C-section in December LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #3

"clue-by-four" For The Win!! n/t Beartracks Apr 2014 #29

Good for You, WP Leith Apr 2014 #4

Well done! K&R! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #5

Take heart ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #6

'Murika, land of family values. GreenPartyVoter Apr 2014 #7

I'm an original Mets fan, Benton D Struckcheon Apr 2014 #8

Same here ... Same age ... Same Polo Grounds ... Trajan Apr 2014 #26

First season was 62 The Wizard Apr 2014 #35

Damnit Will you made me cry. Thanks for this wonderful enlightening post. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #9

Very good article, Will... Dorian Gray Apr 2014 #10

Let's get one of these idiots to volunteer.. MicaelS Apr 2014 #11

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #12

I re-lived my first son's birth naturallyselected Apr 2014 #13

Outstanding post, my friend! I can close my eyes and re-live the births of both ... 11 Bravo Apr 2014 #14

beautiful post Will passiveporcupine Apr 2014 #15

I was very sorry to hear that Boomer Esiason had said something so out of touch and repugnant. Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #16

Wonderful writing, Will. countryjake Apr 2014 #17

Well said, Mr. Pitt. Mr. Murphy did exactly what anyone would do in that situation. HE WAS THERE madinmaryland Apr 2014 #18

You 'da PaPa, WP ReRe Apr 2014 #19

April 7, 1977 N_E_1 for Tennis Apr 2014 #20

Francesa and Eisiason are morons. I feel for their mothers, wives and children mountain grammy Apr 2014 #21

^^^^this^^^^ irisblue Apr 2014 #25

. . .especially since "Boomer"'s own son has cystic fibrosis. DinahMoeHum Apr 2014 #44

Excellent piece, Will. Richardo Apr 2014 #22

Incredible story. onecaliberal Apr 2014 #23

My daughter was born on April 1, too rickyhall Apr 2014 #24

Great post, William ... Trajan Apr 2014 #27

Thank you for this Warpy Apr 2014 #28

K&R.... daleanime Apr 2014 #30

Civilized societies have paternity leave. BlueMTexpat Apr 2014 #31

Could not agree more OwnedByCats Apr 2014 #32

Jimmy Rollins flew home 4/2/14 for the birth of his daughter BumRushDaShow Apr 2014 #33

And, in Chicago, a professional returns to his team Mopar151 Apr 2014 #38

I wonder how much that's a function of playing in New York... malthaussen Apr 2014 #40

Sports commentators The Wizard Apr 2014 #34

Esiason and his ilk are neanderthals (if they would even claim them!) LibGranny Apr 2014 #36

Will, this might be your best post ever. loudsue Apr 2014 #37

WORK is more important than ANYTHING. malthaussen Apr 2014 #39

Well said, Will. The flap over Daniel Murphy's actions has been extraordinarily stupid. Demoiselle Apr 2014 #41

We have a society that has been conditioned to value wealth over human well being, Zorra Apr 2014 #42

Great piece, Will Oilwellian Apr 2014 #43

"Boomer", Carton and Francesa really laid an egg. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2014 #45

Boomer Esiason never won anything worthy of note? hfojvt Apr 2014 #46

I don't come here for sports analysis theboss Apr 2014 #48

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #47

Up WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #49