This blog spot is the home to my ramblings. I am a free lance writer. Most of my work goes on Associated Content. Sometimes I write what is on my mind, sometimes I plug some of my writing, and sometimes a combination of the two. So, sit back read, enjoy, and we will see where it goes.
They award the best pitchers in the American League and National League the Cy Young Award. However, how great was Cy Young? Cy Young holds the records for 511 wins and 749 complete games which are both records which will probably never be broken.
Opening of Baseball's Hall of Fame
More on Cy Young
Cy Young a legend from baseball's early days and much more than an award.
Author Herman Wouk passed away two days ago at the age of 103. He wrote the Pulitzer Award winning novel The Caine Mutiny. He also wrote Don't Stop the Carnival which Jimmy Buffett turned into a musical. He wrote several other books as well. His career has been garnered with awards. Highlighted by awards from Columbia University, Yeshiva University, Bar-Ilan University, The United States Navy Memorial Foundation, Jewish Book Council, the Alexander Hamilton Medal, and topped off with Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing Fiction.
News of his passing...
He fell short of reaching his 104th birthday by 10 days. He certainly lived a long life.
Here he speaks of his faith...
Here is the first part of Jimmy Buffett paying tribute to Herman a few years back..
He will be missed. However, he did leave us with some great reads.
