Here is the unique stat that might very well stand the test of time !!!

Yesterday afternoon, when a St Louis Cardinals rookie hit one out of Wrigley Field in his first three MLB at bats, it was quickly announced that was the first time in t.

he history of MLB baseball ⚾️. We have been playing the game for quite some time ⌛️ so that is quite impressive……

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I immediately thought about how coololm it would be to receive a paycheck for doing the research and fact-checking for a living. Then I switched over to thinking about any fun Fact that I was familiar with that might stand the test of time.

Chris Dodson, pictured above, has captured SEVEN State Championships at Spotswood High School. He has been flirting with number eight for a bit now with his Lady Trailblazers.

Alan Knight, in the middle of the photo, also has SEVEN State Championships at Page County High School. Knight has been flirting with number eight over the past few years as well with his softball Lady Panthers.

Back in the day, Dodson was a student in a class being taught by Knight at Page County High School. I will leave it up to the two legends to discuss how the class went for the student and the teacher.

So, I think that we might have the only teacher – student combination that went on to collect 14 rings 💍 across four sports. Dodson 6 in Girls Hoops and 1 in Boys while Knight has 4 in Volleyball 🏐 and 3 in softball.

Dodson also just joined Knight in the no longer teaching but still coaching category. Both men will continue to chase #8 ( or 15, depending upon how you are counting ).

I consider myself fortunate to have spent time around both ends of this dynamic duo !

This is what you do ahead of a Doctors visit, and you have four months of bad decisions to atone for…

Treadmill visit 4 of 4 (60:01) took place in Laurel Fork, after practice…….

#3 – 61:56 at the Wytheville Anytime Fitness.
#2 – 60:17 – Planet Fitness in Tennessee
#1 – North Carolina Hampton Inn for 65:00

Four hours, four venues, three states, and two tired legs 🦵. Plus, the 2 hours at Hillsville Elementary School with Vickey.

It is certainly a first-time day, and here in a bit, there are a couple of stories to write ✍️….

Editors note 📝📋, next time, don’t cut it so close….

Hello, old friend 🧡

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Bonus at Special Olympics Basketball 🏀 practice ! Storytelling at its finest !

To say that the group of 20 enjoyed every minute of the story time would be an understatement for sure !

We will circle 🔵 back to this as it comes into play again on November 6th & 7th on The Hill…

More 2 follow….

The next step has Doctor David leading the group through their stretching exercises. Another very solid turnout.

Let’s call 📞 this one : The one about Tim Tebow, Vickey Ritchie, and 171 miles… our Sunday Morning 🌄 Brew….

I openly write ✍️ about wanting to pen 🖊 as smart as Aaron Sorkin, tell a story as well as Jimmy Buffett, but the third person I try really hard to emulate is Tim Tebow. Every day, all day, and twice on Sunday is how the saying goes.

Life played out in a manner that prevented me from being either a teacher or a preacher, so you have to take advantage of every opportunity to do either.

We are small sponsors of his Tim Tebow Foundation, and I try to walk in his footsteps 👣 in my actions every day. That is where the bond between Vickey Ritchie and I stems from. We are supposed to watch out for those who need it the most, and assisting someone with whom I have the utmost respect is a definite form of ministry.

Today’s drive 🚗 back is 171 miles, give or take, but the opportunity to work with someone else who believes that she is doing God’s work will make the drive fly by.

Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :

Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Have a Blessed Day 🙌😇🙏

A day of physical fitness followed by some MILB baseball ⚾️ in the mountains ⛰️ of Asheville, NC… ➕️ a plug for next Saturday night !

I’m not sure if this visit is number five or six, but Home Trust Park always feels like a throwback ballpark.

The visitors are from Rome, Georgia, and they lead 7-1 after three innings thanks to a Grand Salami in the top of the second inning. That call belongs to the Seattle Mariners announcing legend…

Mr Moon 🌙 is in the House !

Stops ✋️ along the way in Statesville, Hickory, and a few spots in Asheville before a 6:05 first pitch….

Rome now goes by the Emperors but back in the day, they were the Braves. They have a nice park back in Georgia, and tonight, they are making themselves right at home here. Two more runs push the lead to 9-1.

Russell Wilson wore the uniform back when he was double dipping with baseball ⚾️ and the National Football League.

Mid 4th, 9-1…

Earlier today, some baseball history was made in the Windy City as a rookie for the visiting Cardinals had himself quite a day !

One week from tonight back on The Hill !

Baseball ⚾️ on a steamy Saturday night in August is as American as it gets ! I think the terminology is the Dog 🐕 Days of August……

Rome continues to roll, now 11-1 in the top of the fifth inning…

The Tourists throw out a runner at the plate to keep it at 13-1 at the Midway point…[7:48]

7th inning stretch, 13-3….

More like a football score….