Book Review - The Game From Where I Stand
The Game From Where I Stand by Doug Glanville
I've read a LOT of baseball books and Doug Glanville's The Game From Where I Stand is one of the best I've read.
I was interested in reading this book because I remember Doug Glanville from his brief stay with the Texas Rangers.
As you might expect he recounts his career in the big leagues but this book is different. He details many aspects of the
game that have rarely been looked into in a book like this. He talks about getting called up to the majors, the big league clubhouses,
how different players wear their uniforms, how rookies are treated in the clubhouse.
He describes the emotions of the game - before, during and after. He talks about the stresses of the game, dealing with new found fame
and wealth and how hard this is for many young players. He talks about relationships and how players deal with them, not in a
"tell-all" fashion but the pressures of groupies approaching them, the unspoken rules about girlfriends in the clubhouse.
The diversity in the game is a very important aspect of the game to him and he talks about the integrity of the game,
including the steroids, but it's a different take than you've likely read. He also describes the end of his career,
how it feels to realize you're slowing down. He tells about finally retiring and the adjustment to not being in the game anymore.
All in all it's a very good read and I highly recommend it not only to a fan of the game but it would be an enlightening read
for players planning and hoping to make it to the big leagues one day.
Book Review - Zen Babe
Zen Babe by Steve Farrel
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Book Review - Jack's Last PromiseJack's Last Promise by Richard W. Neumann, Jr. Chronicles of a Comeback Trumpet Player, Part 2
Wow, weird high school flash back! I did indeed go to the audition. I was the last person to audition. I felt just like I did back in junior high and high school - standing out in the hall, listening to the person in front of me auditioning, thinking "what am I doing here?" Finally, my turn came, so there I was, standing in front of two ladies, ready to play (part of) my old high school solo. At least I didn't have to have it memorized! It went ok. They said they could tell I was rusty but definitely had the range and technical skills and would get back up to speed quickly. They said I could be the lead/only trumpet in the Prepatory Orchestra if I wanted to start slowly or join the Progressive Orchestra. I decided to join the Progressive, so here I am! There are 3 of us (trumpets) a lady who I think said she joined last season, after not playing for about 10 years, a high school kid, and myself.
We practice every Tuesday evening and I've started practicing almost every day, doing drills in addition to actually practicing the music we're working on. I'm also looking for a trumpet teacher to take a few lessons to at least evaluate where I really am and get a plan for what I should work on.
Our first concert is coming up next month, so stay tuned and I'll update about the concert and my search for a teacher.
--Next up: The First Concert-- |









