cont’d from parts 1/10 , 2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10, 6/10, 7/10) Dumb Luck Now you’re probably thinking the state pen must have had about the greatest company ball team in history around this time on account of the sudden influx of talented players landing themselves, with more than a little bit of help as you … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 8/10)
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Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 7/10)
cont’d from parts 1/10 , 2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10, 6/10) Honus O’Malley couldn’t have been happier to learn of McGraw’s tragic accident--not if he’d tripped into a pot of gold after hearing about it. He organized a half-hearted search party to go off hunting for Sullivan and Meriwiskey, mostly to soften the blow of his … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 7/10)
Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 6/10)
cont’d from parts (1/10 , 2/10, 3/10, 4/10, 5/10) McGRAW In the weeks that followed Grizzly’s passing, old McGraw was a madman. And when I say the man had gone mad, I’m not just saying it for dramatic effect. For example, one day I’m just doing my normal thing up in the coal breaker, sorting … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 6/10)
Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (Part 5/10)
cont’d from parts 1/10 , 2/10, 3/10, 4/10 Grizzly Bear Mining was hard work and there weren’t a whole lot of breaks when you were down in the hole all day, but every once in awhile you’d get a little bit of down time. Mostly, it was for pretty tame reasons, like the engineers going … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (Part 5/10)
Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 3/10)
cont'd from parts 1/10 , 2/10 The Chief My duties at the Bull’s Head Tavern were not complex. Between sudsin’ up empty goblets and spit-shining shot glasses, I’d take my hand at the old broom and keep Pop’s floor so clean you could eat off it, though I would never have recommended the practice. As … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 3/10)
A Random Tribute to Stan Coveleski
For a man whose career started as a 14-year-old breaker boy in the Pennsylvania coal mines--where he mucked through slag for 60 cents a day--Stan Coveleski sure came a long way. The Polish Prince was such a hard worker and endured so many hours underground he once said, “I got to thinking the sun only … Continue reading A Random Tribute to Stan Coveleski
Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 1/10)
BUCKNELL Let me start by saying I was mighty surprised when your kindly professor invited me here to the university to speak to all of you. I don’t get much chance, or much reason, to come up these parts too often. ‘Course, I only live a stretch up the road, just on the other side … Continue reading Black Yarn: A Fictional Series (part 1/10)
COMING SOON!!! Black Yarn: A Fictional Series in 10 Parts
Dear Phaithful Readers, With the Philadelphia Phillies season lurching to a close and not much optimism in sight, I felt it necessary to funnel our dark moods in a more productive direction. I thought it might be best to provide you with an outlet from the constant grind of daily hot takes and fantasy … Continue reading COMING SOON!!! Black Yarn: A Fictional Series in 10 Parts
Frank Morelli 