Hi there. I'm Andrew Stout, a writer from Portland, Oregon. A selection of my published clips is located here.

I also keep a (mostly) non-baseball oriented blog.

Contact: andrewstout [at] gmail [dot] com

How did you procrastinate today? Me? I started a baseball blog called Doughnuts. Why "doughnuts"? It's an acknowledgment of my favorite era of the game, the '60s through the '80s. This is a time in baseball known, if not exactly loved, for its futurist "concrete doughnut" ballparks. Also? the first third of this era is noted for dominant pitching that posted lots of zeroes on the scoreboard. 

Lastly, it's not difficult to imagine judging by the physiques of some players (a-hem, Boog Powell) that the home runs sluggers did manage were powered less by human growth hormone supplements than by delicious pastries.

Play ball?

Doughnuts

In their 1963 yearbook, the New York Mets ran this introduction to Mr. Met. Via Uni Watch: Like a new baby “Mr. Met” must learn to crawl before he can walk and run. As this season progresses and in the years ahead, “Mr. Met” will appear in hundreds of different poses and will be an integral part of our new scoreboard at Shea Stadium. Their will be all types of “Mr. Met” merchandise, some of which will be available here at the ball park; many other items will be sold in department and variety stores. Exactly like a new baby.

In their 1963 yearbook, the New York Mets ran this introduction to Mr. Met. Via Uni Watch:

Like a new baby “Mr. Met” must learn to crawl before he can walk and run. As this season progresses and in the years ahead, “Mr. Met” will appear in hundreds of different poses and will be an integral part of our new scoreboard at Shea Stadium. Their will be all types of “Mr. Met” merchandise, some of which will be available here at the ball park; many other items will be sold in department and variety stores.

Exactly like a new baby.

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    Curvesball will resume regular posting next week. You should enjoy Doughnuts in the meantime and alwaystime.
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