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Utah Sure was Salty and Red

by Youkilis (The Golden Retriever) | Oct 25, 2021 | Four Paws and Six Wheels, Youkilis, the Golden Retriever | 0 |

We drove into Ogden, Utah and stayed at another Cracker Barrel. I heard mommy talking to Aunt Cheryl on the phone the other day, and Aunt Cheryl told mommy that she should order a side order of bacon to go and bring it to me in the house on wheels the next time that we go to a Cracker Barrel. So, I was really excited that we were at another Cracker Barrel! That’s why I love Aunt Cheryl so much, she has great ideas! Did you know that when we go to stay at Aunt Cheryl’s house that she always has a bag of bacon already cooked up just for me? She keeps it in the refrigerator, so we just need to heat it up (or just eat it cold). I don’t care either way. It’s pretty awesome. I mean she says that it’s for her and mommy and daddy too, but I know that she really does it just for me! I’ll let mommy and daddy think that it’s for them too, but it will be me and Aunt Cheryl’s little secret that it’s really just for me.

Dr. Toni Palermo – Finding Her Calling After the Game

by Dan Clouser | Sep 7, 2021 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports | 0 |

After Toni became a Nun, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Science Degree in English, History and Math from Alverno College. She then earned three Master Degrees and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She taught in the Physical Education Department and the School of Social Work at the University.

Ryan Woodward – How a trip to Reading, PA changed his Life

by Dan Clouser | Sep 3, 2021 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports | 0 |

Ryan is a board member of the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC). We first connected back in 2016 when my old organization, the BIG Vision Foundation, in partnership with the IWBC sponsored the Ruth Hartman Memorial Girl’s Baseball Festival.

At the time, Ryan was living in Wilmington, Delaware and wasn’t a member of the IWBC board yet. He wasn’t sure if he really should to drive up to check out the event. After some convincing from his friend, Debbie Pierson, he did go, and it turned out to literally be a life changing event for him.

A few weeks later, he received a call from IWBC president, Kat Williams asking him to serve on the organizations board. He accepted, and the rest is history. Ryan was the brainchild of the IWBC’s Women in Baseball Week and has been an active member of the board since he joined the organization.

Rocky McCann – Reconnecting with another Silver Bullet

by Dan Clouser | Aug 24, 2021 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports | 0 |

This was the last podcast that I was able to do while Sandy and I were at the BFA Nationals in Aberdeen, Maryland. She puts the explanation point on the ten amazing women that I was able to sit down with and talk to at that event.

Rocky is the third former Colorado Silver Bullet as well as the third member of Evolution Girl’s Baseball that I was able to sit down and talk with.

Anika Orrock – A Conversation between Storytellers

by Dan Clouser | Aug 6, 2021 | Many Little People, Podcasts, Sports | 0 |

Anika is an award-winning illustrator, writer, designer, cartoonist, storyteller & author of The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (March 10, 2020; Chronicle Books) and the illustrator of “Birdie Can, Too!” by Malaika Underwood (Feb. 2, 2021).

My Cup Runneth Over

by Dan Clouser | Jul 25, 2021 | Many Little People, Sports, The Journey | 1 |

The past six weeks have been an extremely difficult time for me emotionally, but this week, my cup overflowed with joy and gratitude.

We spent the week at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, MD attending the Baseball for All Nationals. Baseball for All is nonprofit organization that was founded by Justine Siegel to help create opportunities for girls and women in baseball. To clarify, I’m referring to baseball, not softball.

Many times, when I start out having a conversation with someone about this subject, they will stop and say, “You mean girls’ softball, right?”

I politely clarify by saying, “Nope, baseball. Girls Baseball.”

I was first exposed to women playing baseball in 1994, when I coached a team that played against the Colorado Silver Bullets Women’s Professional Baseball team. From that point on, I always asked myself why the sport that I loved so much was a “Boys Club?”

Stephen Sauer – A surprise, baseball memories, a legacy, and teaching life lessons.

by Dan Clouser | May 14, 2021 | Podcasts, Sports | 0 |

Stephen was part of the pioneering Berkshire Red Sox teams. He joined the organization in its second year of existence, just after he graduated high school and while he was attending Kutztown University.

He now resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is the head baseball coach and guidance counselor at North Stokes High School in Danbury, NC.

As I was mapping out our return trip to Florida, I realized that the Lord had the stars align for us to see Stephen coach a road game against one of their big rivals, Mt. Airy.

One of the things that my mom used to love to do on her travels was surprise people by showing up on their door step, place of employment, or anywhere else that she could track them down at. Honestly, at the time, I thought that it was always kind of goofy. However, as I age, I also seem to now get a certain sense of satisfaction with the element of surprise as well.