by Jamal Simpson | Jul 18, 2023 | Lifestyle, News
BASEBALL, NEWS It turns out writing a book is hard It turns out writing a book is hard, even a children’s book. I’ve been told: Children’s books shouldn’t rhyme.Or was it: I won’t even consider reading a book to my daughter if it doesn’t rhyme..? I’ve been told:...
by Jamal Simpson | Jul 13, 2023 | Baseball, News, SPORTS
BASEBALL, NEWS Retired for half of a baseball season The MLB All-Star break us upon us and that means I’ve been retired for half of a season already. I thought I’d miss it more. The reality is that I don’t miss playing. So, what have I been up to? A lot actually....
by Jamal Simpson | Jul 12, 2023 | Baseball, News
BASEBALL, NEWS My first day as a broadcaster Monday was my first day as a broadcaster. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I “suited up” for over 2,500 baseball games as a player, but this was my first game wearing a suit and tie. After 15 years of playing, I am starting...
by Jamal Simpson | Mar 15, 2023 | Baseball, News
BASEBALL, NEWS WBC: What It Means To Me A friend of mine recently describe the World Baseball Classic by saying, “every game is like an All-Star game, except all of the players actually want to be there. What the MLB and the MLBPA created with this tournament is...
by Jamal Simpson | Nov 14, 2022 | Baseball, People
BASEBALL, PEOPLE Gary DiSarcina When I showed up for my first taste of professional baseball, I was coming off a wrist surgery. I had broken it diving over the catcher’s head against Harvard 6 days before the draft (This was before I learned that I wasn’t a slide guy)...
