A Pox on this Bullpen
Originally published May 13, 1997, by Mike Barnicle for The Boston Globe
In a world where we often tolerate contemptible behavior by those we've known for years, it is weird how so many people -- like me -- hate complete strangers.
Here's how Webster's defines hate: "Intense hostility toward an object (as [...]
Public Servants Step to the Plate
Originally published March 12, 1998, by Mike Barnicle for The Boston Globe
Last word about the man on first. And it comes from the type of public servant we see all around us but who, oddly enough, remains invisible due to our take-it-for-granted society.
Bob Kilduff is a Boston firefighter assigned to Ladder [...]
Overreaction Is a Bad Sign
Originally published May 10, 1998, by Mike Barnicle for The Boston Globe
Somewhere this afternoon -- a gray, drizzly Mother's Day -- a pack of children will be playing baseball, many of them during the ritual of Little League, an idea that has flourished for nearly 50 years.
And that's great [...]
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