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Why the Babe?

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019 20th Century US, American, BASEBALL, Boston Red Sox, CULTURE, Hank Aaron, HISTORY, History of the Game, MAIN PAGE, MLB Hall of Fame, Steriods, Ted Williams, World War II

It is the All-Star Break. It’s all about Baseball. I wrote this on December 6, 2017. He was out of shape, overweight, loved food,

Aaron or Ruth?

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, MLB Hall of Fame

I have been involved in an interesting discussion on Twitter. Who was the greatest Henry Aaron or George Herman Ruth? One guy was almost

Priorities

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, MLB Hall of Fame

There are numerous political things one could discuss today, but we need to put life into perspective. I’ve been doing this quite a bit

Memories of Immortality

July 30, 2018July 29, 2018 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Cincinnati Reds, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, Johnny Bench, MAIN PAGE, MLB Hall of Fame, Ted Williams

On Sunday, Chipper Jones became immortal. I don’t mind admitting I bawled the entire time he was speaking. There is a reason for that,

My Greatest Team

July 11, 2018July 8, 2018 BASEBALL, Cincinnati Reds, CULTURE, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, Johnny Bench, MAIN PAGE, MLB Hall of Fame, Ted Williams

First published on March 21, 2017. One of the best things about both baseball and opera is history. Fans of both sports, and trust

Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie, & the Fourth of July

July 4, 2018June 24, 2018 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Cincinnati Reds, CULTURE, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, Johnny Bench, MAIN PAGE, MLB Hall of Fame, Ted Williams

First published on July 4, 2016. “I see great things in baseball. It’s our game — the American game. It will take our people

Sunday Morning Opera: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, CULTURE, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, Music

There are two things which go together like patriotism and hotdogs: Baseball and Opera. Please, don’t ask me to explain why. It is completely

Sunday Morning Opera: Celebrating the Greatest – Ever

January 9, 2017January 11, 2017 Art, Barihunks, Baritones, Beverly Sills, Classic Hollywood, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Hank Aaron, Historial Ignorance, HISTORY, MAIN PAGE, Met, Music, Opera, OPERA, PERSONAL, Sherrill Milnes

Beginning at midnight on January 10, I’ll be tweeting 24 hours of music honoring the greatest baritone there ever was. There is a classic

We the (perpetually offended) People of the United States of America

July 13, 2015July 12, 2015 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Bigotry, Cultural Illiteracy, CULTURE, Hank Aaron, Historial Ignorance, History of the Game, MAIN PAGE, Racism 1

The other day, my cousin had a photo on FB. The caption was something like ‘Who are we going to offend, today.” I’m beginning

April 8, 1974

April 8, 2015April 7, 2015 Atlanta Braves, BASEBALL, Hank Aaron, History of the Game, MLB Hall of Fame, Spring Training, Ted Williams

This is how I remember the greatest player in the history of the game. Let’s be honest, Ted Williams is the greatest hitter. But,

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.

The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father who succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it. A portion of the book will contain entries from a blog she kept, detailing the struggle with her father's AD. She is also working on a murder mystery series set in modern day Tombstone and Cochise County. Several books of essays on Christian living are currently in edits. A book of essays and revisions of articles about Wyatt Earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder of his second wife, Mattie.

SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. In spite of ups and downs, and numerous disappointments, politically, it is obvious the only political hope for this country is via the Republican Party. Along with politics she is an opera fanatic, has been known to stalk baritones to the point of being a baritone junkie, and loves baseball.

The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005.

THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY

It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared - and a joke was born.

Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!