My coaches taught me R.E.S.P.E.C.T. by Robert Story

My coaches taught me R.E.S.P.E.C.T. by Robert Story

Dec 28, 2021 | Your Story

In my eyes, Coach Homan never gave the impression that he wanted to be acknowledged for anything other than being Dennis Homan. He was an honest man who wanted to treat everyone else as he would want to be treated. I tried to emulate Coach Homan in youth due to the respect that I saw other people had for him. He taught me about teamwork, giving it your all every time that you competed, and respecting your opponent.

1,2,3 & A Triple Play!!! by Jan Larson

Feb 3, 2021 | Your Story

Before my playing career was derailed, however, I played in an organized “little league” game in which one of the rarest plays in baseball occurred – the unassisted triple play. Of course since I was just 11 or 12 years old at the time, as were the other players (some of whom were even younger) it wasn’t the kind of unassisted triple play that one might see, if one was lucky enough to witness one, at the professional level.

My First Game at Sportsman’s Park, by Monte Cely

My First Game at Sportsman’s Park, by Monte Cely

Dec 3, 2020 | Your Story

And there he was, Blasingame playing second base for the Cards!  Next to him on the infield was Stan Musial, playing first base.  As a 7-year-old, I didn’t know all the players yet, but I sure recognized Blasingame and Musial.