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Use of the defensive shift against lefthanded batters 3 infielders positioned on the right side, sometimes 1 of them in short right field has surged in Major League Baseball in recent years.
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In 2013 I wrote a column about âdefining a true American hero,â which drew many positive responses, including one from a fellow writer. Along with a brief note, he sent me a letter someone shared with him. Considering the current division in America and the recent attacks on Asians, Jews and anyone who doesnât âlook, think and act like me,â I share with you that letter I have been holding for a time such as this:
To my fellow Americans: I would like to offer an observation concerning Memorial Day and its significance. Too many of our younger generation donât understand, or havenât been taught, the meaning behind this holiday. Some of our older population seem no longer to remember or care.
Based on some questions I had recently received, last month I wrote a couple of columns dealing with workers communicating remotely. These columns (âDid you really mean to say that?â and âAre they hearing what you say?â) brought in comments and, yes, more questions.
No doubt, working remotely not only can make people feel isolated but also disconnected and at a loss on how to communicate better.
The significant drop in people talking face-to-face or via phone has led to much miscommunication.
One phone call can often clear up what it would take several email or text messages to âtryâ to communicate. Quite often, when people get off on the wrong track with electronic messaging, continuing to text or email only makes things worse.
Fargo-raised singer turns singles into homers with concept album about Roger Maris and other MLB players
Matt Halvorson, who now lives in Seattle and releases music under performing name Cousin Wolf, knocks it out of the park with the Major League Baseball opening day release of “Roger Maris. Written By: John Lamb | ×
Fargo native Roger Maris is the subject of a song by Matt Halvorson. Forum file photo
He recalls hearing ads for shops specifying they were “located in the Roger Maris Wing of West Acres.” When he started writing songs inspired by baseball, he knew he wanted to include that specific reference.