One thing I love about living in the Washington region is that it is made up of three distinct parts, the District, Virginia and Maryland.    Experiences are richer this way, although sometimes they are a bit confusing.    Case in point, the...

 Several weeks ago I wrote some more about the Defenses of Washington, the ring of 68 forts built to defend the capital during the Civil War.    Roberta and I have visited a handful of these sites, but due to some epic procrastination on my...

 Speaking of curling up and reading, SABR’s Executive Director John Zajc has just announced the beta launch of their new Baseball Encyclopedia.   Currently, SABRpedia is a members only deal, but by Opening Day, it should be ready for the...

With the C (cold) and S (snow) words beginning to be heard in these parts and elsewhere, the log boys for the Hot Stove League are about to get busy.   Time to curl up with a good book or laptop reading.   I hate to pass this one along, as it...

 It’s hard to know which of John McGraw’s three World Series championships he enjoyed the most.   His first, the Giants romp of the A’s in 1905, might have been his favorite.  But his return to the winner’s circle with back to back...