Madeline Higgins (My mother) (August 2, 1925 - April 22, 2008) To exist is to change. To change is to mature. To mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly. Today, Mother's Day, is a special day, as it should be. A day to spend time with, speak with, or remember Mothers, and their special role in our lives. On this Mother's Day, I honor my mother, who … [Read more...]
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Happy Mother’s Day
"A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie."– Tenneva Jordan Happy Mother's Day to all, whether you are blessed with the chance to spend the day with her, or cherishing the memories of her, as I do mine, Madeline Higgins. … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day 2014
“Mother’s love is bliss, is peace, it need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.... it is like a blessing.” —Erich Fromm Wishing each and all of you a Happy Mother's Day, the most important day of the year. Thinking of my mother, as no doubt, are each of you. … [Read more...]
In Memoriam
Lindsay Anderson (Softball Australia and Softball New Zealand) Jake "The Stat Man" Andreas (JRW and stat man extraordaire) Dave Blackburn (Maccabi USA, Founder, ISC Streaming Media, and broadcast pioneer) Dan Brown (Signal Hill CA Roughnecks, umpire) Bob Flanagan (Jim's brother) Madeline Higgins (Jim's mother) Tim Hunt (Team USA, Team Rainey, Portland, etc.) Ted Jensen … [Read more...]
Passing of Bob Flanagan
To fastpitch fans in So Cal in the early 1990's he was the voice of the Vista Bombers, serving as the public address announcer for the teams that played in several ISC World Tournaments. His energetic, upbeat style, akin to NBA arena announcers of today, was well received by the fans. His "Goooood Morning Vista C-A" (think Robin Williams in Good Morning Vietnam) and "Danny … [Read more...]