Author of "The Fast Ride,” Spectacular Bid and the Undoing of a Sure Thing,” and “Collision of Wills: Johnny Unitas, Don Shula, and the Rise of the Modern NFL.”
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Joined January 2009
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Jack Gilden retweeted
My long time teammate Richie Dauer passes. Was part of the Oriole way, where you didn’t have to be a star to help the O’s win. Richie had an infectious personality that kept us loose, yet focused. Another reason I was so blessed to be an Oriole for life. RIP
When my kids were little they discovered the Lone Ranger and Tonto on DVD. They loved it so much my mother painted this portrait for them. I like the little bushwhacker hiding behind the cactus.
Recently a professional model saw my daughter, Illy's, work at an art show. She reached out to Illy and offered her a commision drawing the model's portrait in charcoal. This is the piece my daughter produced for her.
Jack Gilden retweeted
Different sport, but I can relate to what Mark Andrews is going through . The Ravens don’t get to play Buffalo if he doesn’t contribute in a huge way all season. And then the fumble and dropped pass in the end zone. The human element of sports and life, stuff happens and you move on. I did not pitch well in the last game of 1982. If we win, the O’s go to the playoffs, I get another Cy Young, and I get out pitched by a future hall of famer , Don Sutton…As O’s fans know, in 1983 we were World Champions. The Ravens will move on and Mark will be there to help them win.
I often wonder why guys like Jacoby Jones who died in his sleep last night do not make Hall of Fame or Ring of Honor? People will say, "Look at his career!" But I say, look at his post season when the pressure and the stakes were at their highest. (Continued below.)
Jack Gilden retweeted
“Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.”
Lou Gehrig’s poignant words ring through history 85 years later. ow.ly/n7qh50SvlkC
If you want to take one of my books on vacation this summer take 50% off the price! The University of Nebraska Press is having their summer sale right now!
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This is the Baltimore Colts 25th Anniversary team poster as selected by the fans in 1978. The players and coaches here would stand up to any other franchise’s all-time team to this very day.
Jack Gilden retweeted
24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glover, 2-time MVP, World Series champion, Hall of Famer.
MLB Network mourns the passing of one of our game’s most iconic figures, Willie Mays.
Was Willie Mays the greatest all around player in baseball history? If he was not he was certainly on the shortlist.
