Clark Spencer
@exscribe.bsky.social
Retired journalist, modern lit junkie, race horse owner.
My story on how a horse in Saturday’s Preakness came to be named for Jim Gosger, an obscure MLBer from the ‘60s and ‘70s who was the last batter to face Satchel Paige and was once declared dead by the NY Mets.
Gosger Hopes Namesake Hits Home Run In Preakness
Former Major League Baseball player Jim Gosger rooting for Preakness contender
paulickreport.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My story on how a horse in Saturday’s Preakness came to be named for Jim Gosger, an obscure MLBer from the ‘60s and ‘70s who was the last batter to face Satchel Paige and was once declared dead by the NY Mets.
Delighted with this year's choice. High praise for a very deserving winner.
Breaking News: Percival Everett won the National Book Award for fiction for “James,” a retelling of Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”
Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction
Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Delighted with this year's choice. High praise for a very deserving winner.