Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
When spring training 2025 began for Kiner-Falefa with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he couldn’t have predicted being with the pennant-winning Toronto Blue Jays.
Since Andrew Friedman joined the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2014 season, the club has won two World Series championships and five National League pennants.
The Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, across 21 NHL seasons, has won the Calder Memorial Trophy and Stanley Cup, and is the league’s all-time scoring leader.
The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East title then lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Re-signing Kyle Schwarber is paramount.
When spring training 2025 began for Kiner-Falefa with the Pittsburgh Pirates, he couldn’t have predicted being with the pennant-winning Toronto Blue Jays.
Since Andrew Friedman joined the Los Angeles Dodgers after the 2014 season, the club has won two World Series championships and five National League pennants.
The Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, across 21 NHL seasons, has won the Calder Memorial Trophy and Stanley Cup, and is the league’s all-time scoring leader.
The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies won the National League East title then lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Re-signing Kyle Schwarber is paramount.