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Busted!

Posted on July 8, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Busted!  [3rd Inning] After law school I returned to Minnesota in time for the opening of The Hubert H. Humphrey MetroDome.  My friend Rocky, always the entrepreneur, had tee shirts printed saying “I opened the Dome” and had me … Continue reading →

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Mending a Broken Heart

Posted on July 5, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Mending a Broken Heart  [2nd Inning] Growing up the White Sox were owned by baseball maverick Bill Veeck, the guy who put a midget, Eddie Gaedel, in uniform (just to get a walk), the inventor of the exploding scoreboard … Continue reading →

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Batting Practice

Posted on July 4, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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 Batting Practice – The Start of a Love Affair Starting when I was seven, once a year my Dad would take me to a major league baseball game.  Getting there early was a big deal.  The ball players arrive three … Continue reading →

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Not Everything is Great [fourth daily dose of My Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 3, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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That second morning Robin was already having coffee at The Nice Place on the Beach, along with somebody I later learned was named Jimmy, when I arrived; so I sat the next table over.  Before Flower Girl showed up and … Continue reading →

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Donde estan las damas? [third daily dose of My Trip to Mexico]

Posted on July 2, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  The next part of this story is hard to tell because I liked Daniel and he was always the perfect gentleman and host while I was there.  Although known as “The Geriatric Pussy Hound,” to me his conversations with … Continue reading →

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