Daily Archives: August 14, 2009

Rick Dempsey as Braveheart

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Matthew Taylor

Tip of the Orange-and-Black cap to Heath of Dempsey’s Army, who created the above image in response to my Friday post about Rick Dempsey.

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Flashback Friday: Shoeless Willie Tasby

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Matthew Taylor

Baltimore once had its own shoeless baseball player, and his name was Willie Tasby. On July 19, 1959, the center fielder found himself standing in puddles following a rain delay with two outs in the top half of the ninth … Continue reading →

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Rick Dempsey Belongs in the Movies

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Matthew Taylor

If you haven’t done so already, read Rick Dempsey’s latest MASN blog posting, “Who, What, When, and Where We Are.” It’s the perfect antidote to the pessimism and frustration of another disappointing August in Baltimore. The excerpts below don’t do … Continue reading →