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Sandlot Verse
There are poems in the glovesmith’s renewal. No big secret there, I reckon. Here’s one now. Shook loose in ode from a glove donated to RVA Sandlot. These things chock full of’em
Glove Save
In so much of Jersey, hockey is king. And 30 years ago, Sean -being so much of Jersey- just wanted to catch a street puck or frozen Mylec ball in a comfortable manner no different from, well, so much of Jersey
Dust Mote
I picture this nearly completely sun-bleached glove stowed away and forgotten way up in the rafters of some school's field house. Blanched from nearly every turn of the sun for well over 25 years.
The Blue Chip
Krysti's son is in the club. Lifetime pass with celebrity entrance clearance. And amazingly, the fella cracked the list years to decades ahead of the line winding on indefinitely down the street
Bag Veteran
‘He says he doesn’t like how his brand new mitt feels.’, said the father. ‘May be having issues breaking it in, but I think he just wishes he had his old one back’.
Laser’s Gift
A special gift for one MVP caliber friend. Revived by Standard Gowdy Service with a full ‘Dual-Core’ style palm pad insertion for this fine AllStar - ProElite - CM3000SBK
The Troubadour
Shane Sayers is a songwriter. A damn fine songwriter. But between the stanzas and the bridges and all along that long road, he's always been a Sox fan. A damn fine Sox fan and a true believer in the beauty of the game.
Crossed Signs
That sudden strain in this mom's eyes had me first wondering if I had crossed a line.
Hard Sell
At best, Tom's twelve year old son was skeptical.
Shoeless Whoa
This piece was nothing short of a traveling circus below the leather shell. But one of only angry, drunken clowns… brooding carnies.
Hoo Makes The Call
Just when I was opening up Robby's glove, and all of the diamond dust and debris started sliding and billowing out, he sent along a little message…
Art Supplies
If you've been along for the ride with Ed Trask, there's a good chance you're already familiar with this glove. Be it on long tours with his bands, in the studio while painting commission pieces, or on site and scaffolds for the sake of breathtaking murals, Ed carries and stows this glove in his toolbox for perspective.
Abuelo Approved
First restore for an elite athlete along with what may amount to the finest compliment I may ever receive in this glovesmithing venture. Finished this Wilson A2000 for a lightning fast utility player on a D2, NCAA championship team