Articles tagged with "Sentimental":
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Coaching as a Metaphor for Fatherhood
My little boy turns six months old today. It’s been the wildest—and best—ride of my life. He’s got his mom’s blue eyes and my hair that won’t lie down, and when I get home from work he beams like he’s won the lottery. In the pursuit of being a good father I’ve read a lot about parenting styles, and everyone compares fatherhood to something else. Personally, I think coaching is the the most appropriate metaphor for fatherhood.
How Sports Embody the American Spirit
The history of the United States is the consummate underdog story. Underdog stories are the bread and butter of sports movies. The story is always the same, even if the details are different: All it takes to win is heart, and that desire is all it takes to bring down more-established, more-talented, better-coached teams. Think [...]
Angels Introduce Nick Adenhart Award—and Pray It Never Happens Again
Last week the Los Angeles Angels announced the Nick Adenhart “Pitcher of the Year” award, in memory of their young starting pitcher who was killed by a drunk driver on April 9. The award will go each year to the team’s most outstanding pitcher, as selected by his teammates. But the real intention of the [...]
