sandlot

An' right there he finishes himself, for his bad thumb, which I've known since he first got it as a kid fightin' in the sandlot at Watts Tract--he smashes that thumb right there, on my hard head, back into the socket with an out-twist, an' all the old cords that'd never got strong gets theirs again.

A vertebrate mammal holding the political views of Denis Kearney, a notorious demagogue of San Francisco, whose audiences gathered in the open spaces (sandlots) of the town.

My father, five years younger, had a classic American small-town youthhe grew up in Middletown, New York, played sandlot baseball and rooted for the Dodgers before they shifted to L.A.

Routines such as listening to new music, watching 1993 sports comedy film 'The Sandlot,' making breakfast together and eating Chinese food after a hangover gave a peek at the life the couple shared.

From baseball's biggest stars to street urchins, from its most-newsworthy stories to sandlot and Little League games, the book examines baseball's hardscrabble origins, rich cultural heritage, and uniquely American character.

I thought of this recently as I stood in a sandlot baseball field outside Austin, donning work gloves and a welding helmet as part of West Elm's Local Experiences (page 10).

She complained that "what was once a day for picnics, sandlot baseball, and pruning roses has degenerated into a day of errands and housework." Holland has a point, although even Saturday's obligations have their charms.

Now those using or considering an HIE have a new concern when the interoperability provider goes bankrupt, as has Sandlot Solutions.

At the age of 12 Lucas took a line drive to the head during a sandlot baseball game, causing him to go completely blind.

Holzemer, a former pro who doubles as a player scout for the Rockies, is among those who lament the bygone era when kids played multiple sports and organized pick-up sandlot baseball games.

The Sandlot. How can you not be inspired by a group of kids overcoming The Beast?