Spaceman Speaks at 1; "Vintage Blue" a "Touch" Alternative
If you're in the Boston area today and you're a Red Sox fan, there's only one place for you to be this afternoon: The Museum of Science. Today, Bill "Spaceman" Lee lectures on the art and science of pitching. I'll be there and if you'd like to say hi, e-mail me in advance (by 11:30) and I'll know to look out for you.
The incredible "Baseball as America" exhibit ends on September 1st, so if you were planning on going, why not head over today and take in a free lecture from the newest member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame? Lee will be inducted in November.
Trivia: Did you know that Bill Lee's aunt, Annabelle "Lefty" Lee was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League?
Speaking of which...
Seems like more and more women are proudly showing off their love of baseball. First came the pink hats and shirts, then fellow blogger Alyssa Milano launched her "Touch" line. Now there's a new company marketing to female baseball fans.
Vintage Blue, a Philly-based company, has secured the exclusive license to create a clothing line based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was the basis for the film "A League of Their Own."
The Museum of Science Gift Shop has several of Vintage Blue's designs for sale, and yes, there is a "There's No Crying in Baseball" shirt on display. I assume that's their biggest seller. At a previous visit, they were also selling a very cool eco-friendly tote bag for our "green" fans.
If you're into retro design on contemporary women's fashion, give Vintage Blue a look. Their clothing line is a cool companion to Alyssa's "Touch" and makes a great gift for the baseball-loving women in your life.
Here are a few more of their designs. You can visit them at vintage-blue.com or read their blog at http://www.vintage-blue.com/blog.html
The incredible "Baseball as America" exhibit ends on September 1st, so if you were planning on going, why not head over today and take in a free lecture from the newest member of the Red Sox Hall of Fame? Lee will be inducted in November.
Trivia: Did you know that Bill Lee's aunt, Annabelle "Lefty" Lee was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League?
Speaking of which...
Seems like more and more women are proudly showing off their love of baseball. First came the pink hats and shirts, then fellow blogger Alyssa Milano launched her "Touch" line. Now there's a new company marketing to female baseball fans.
Vintage Blue, a Philly-based company, has secured the exclusive license to create a clothing line based on the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was the basis for the film "A League of Their Own."
The Museum of Science Gift Shop has several of Vintage Blue's designs for sale, and yes, there is a "There's No Crying in Baseball" shirt on display. I assume that's their biggest seller. At a previous visit, they were also selling a very cool eco-friendly tote bag for our "green" fans.
If you're into retro design on contemporary women's fashion, give Vintage Blue a look. Their clothing line is a cool companion to Alyssa's "Touch" and makes a great gift for the baseball-loving women in your life.
Here are a few more of their designs. You can visit them at vintage-blue.com or read their blog at http://www.vintage-blue.com/blog.html
Cool. I bet the Spaceman will say something to shock the audience. Was Annabelle a character in League of Their Own?
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He said a couple of things that were surprising, but overall, he was very entertaining. He was very upset that Manny was no longer on the team and he predicted the Angels would win it all this year.
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Hard to say if there was a specific character based on Annabelle. Nothing I could find on Google indicates that. The characters in "League" had different names from the actual players in the AAGPBL.
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Great minds think alike, Steve. Nice pics. As for Spaceman... he's one of my all-time favorite players. Have you read his book? Real fun. His description of his remorse after the DH rule was installed is a real tear-jerker.
--Jeff
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Yes, Aunt Annie was the inspiration for the pitcher, though they developed the Dot character, it was Annie's talent on display. We are sorry to inform you that Annie passed away July 3, 2008. We, her family, will miss her very much.
Paul L.
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