Great stuff. I didn’t have camp experience aside from a Boy Scouts one that ended badly. That’s another story. But a bunch of my friends went to church choir camp each summer and a lot of their experiences seem to line up with your own in Illinois. These weren’t super religious kids, nor are they as adults. You could argue camp even had the opposite effect on them.
Also re: Jim Kaat. I’ll disclose I’m a huge Twins fan, and I wanted to thank you for that article. He is not Thom Brennaman. He’s an 83 year old guy who is a product of his time. Quite frankly, it’s amazing he is STILL calling games and does a competent job. I remember being a kid and watching him in the 1982 WS and he was OLD then!!
Also with that mustache, I think Cortes is leaning full into the “Nestor the molestor” nickname!
Great stuff. I didn’t have camp experience aside from a Boy Scouts one that ended badly. That’s another story. But a bunch of my friends went to church choir camp each summer and a lot of their experiences seem to line up with your own in Illinois. These weren’t super religious kids, nor are they as adults. You could argue camp even had the opposite effect on them.
Also re: Jim Kaat. I’ll disclose I’m a huge Twins fan, and I wanted to thank you for that article. He is not Thom Brennaman. He’s an 83 year old guy who is a product of his time. Quite frankly, it’s amazing he is STILL calling games and does a competent job. I remember being a kid and watching him in the 1982 WS and he was OLD then!!
Also with that mustache, I think Cortes is leaning full into the “Nestor the molestor” nickname!
I really look forward to these Saturday morning newsletters. Always a great read.
I was listening to this when your email arrived.
What a great, catch song!
Mike Watt, Eddie Vedder & Dave Grohl - Against The 70's
https://youtu.be/UHfFJub5MsM
Great column as usual!